This week we received a fateful reminder of just how unpredictably numbered our days on Earth can be.Our condolences are with the family of former Warrenton Activities Director Frank Gentile. He and his wife, Lee, who lost their son, Dominic, to a two-and-a-half year battle with cancer on Monday.Dominic had planned to be wed to his fiance Cayla soon.Frank Gentile, who was most recently with the Holt School District, is still credited for many achievements within the Warrenton athletic department, including his diligent efforts to promote the wrestling program.I have been privileged to receive the Frank Gentile Award twice over the past few years and have enjoyed becoming acquainted with he and his younger son, Lang.While I did not know Dominic, who graduated from Warrenton in 2004, I have seen many posting fond memories of his days in our community on social media.It is evident he and his family still hold a special place in Warrenton.Services will be held on Friday from 4 to 7 p.m., at Pitman Funeral Home in Wentzville.Certainly, we lose young people every day on larger scale, but regardless of how many times we hear these stories, it inevitably stops us in our tracks. For myself, it is concerning knowing Dominic was very close to my age and that he undoubtedly had many accomplishments ahead of him.It kind of strikes into the discussions I have been having recently about making bucket lists and pursuing those goals put to paper.I fervently try to live by the motto of ‘tomorrow is not guaranteed,’ being an adventurist and sharing my experiences with others in an effort to share the blessings. With God at the base of my mission, I try to take advantage of the opportunities laid before me. This World has been placed before us to explore.Far too many of us deprive ourselves of achieving our desires and pushing ourselves to our maximum potential.It doesn’t necessarily matter what your thrill is — skydiving, deep-sea fishing or climbing the tallest mountain. To each his own. Simply do not sell yourself short with excuses.In the wake of the loss of another young life, let’s this be a vivid reminder to live passionately for today and hope for tomorrow.