LegendaryLife Blog

Tragedy can take on many forms, but I can’t think of one that comes closer than loosing a relative who struggled through life due to a series of bad decisions. We are all born with the same opportunity – to reach our full potential. Some people can clearly see the road ahead of them while others need a map with directions but thankfully, most of us do eventually find our passion for life.

Dominique passes away

Over the holidays, on the morning of December 25th 2005 – my younger sister died far too young due to a crack cocaine (we suspect an overdose but need to wait 3 months for the toxicology report for confirmation). She had no children and will be remembered by my parents, her older sister and me. Although she had issues later in life, she was finally facing up to them, which was making me very proud to be called her brother but the hands of fate had other plans – relapsing after a detox program proved fatal for her. She killed herself and she is the only one to blame. I wonder if she would have known that it was her last day if she would have made a better decision, drugs tend to replace rational thinking. I told my mom upon first hearing of this horrible news that “when it’s your time to go, there is no bargaining to be made, the decision is final whether you agree with it or not”.

Addictions are everywhere

There are two ways to kill yourself when you have an addiction. Slowly is how many people cowardly prefer to do it, this includes nicotine/opiates, food and alcohol. Society seems to accept this and I have yet to find a valid reason for it beyond death profiteering. The other way is one quick action but regardless, abuse of a substance no matter how benign “you” may think they are not only hurts yourself but most importantly those around you. Seek help before you become a statistic.

Make a difference before time runs out

I often say that the only thing that sucks about life is that it must end, I dedicate my ongoing efforts here at myfoodcount.com to the loving memory of my sister, Dominique Cantin. I will honor her memory of who she was before drugs took over her life by producing enough change in this world for the both of us.

The Bottom Line

Face up to your problems no matter how small you think they are before time runs out on you. You only have one life, appreciate it for the gift that it is – use it to make a positive difference in this world!