Through the years, one of my favorite TV shows was “Touched By an Angel.” No matter how difficult things were in my personal life, I could always count on being uplifted by watching an episode of that show. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the show, John Dye played the part of Andrew, the male angel of death who guided people from this life to the next. He played the part so well that even though I’ve seen him in other shows since, I always think of him as Andrew.

It was with great sadness that I learned of his sudden passing earlier this week. He was still so young, the age of my younger brothers. Although I never met him, I feel that I knew him–at least in the role of Andrew. Maybe I’m just sentimental but I always experience tremendous sadness when an actor or actress I truly admire passes away. It reminds me that things are always changing, that they never stay the same.

Of course, I will always be able to watch and remember John Dye in TV and movie reruns, but I have to wonder how people will remember me when it’s my time to go. I don’t think I’ve done what I came here to do yet and I have to ask myself why not. To the rest of you out there who feel the same way, take time to share yourself and your gifts with people today. Don’t wait. You don’t know how many tomorrows you may have left.