Quote Originally Posted by popcornbird
I don't think 'life is short' is a stupid statement. It is infact very true. People say that to remind friends/family that we should cherish each other while we are around. One day, someone dear to us will pass on, and yes...life is too short to hold grudges, or 'not care' about things, because once someone's life ends, there would be things we'd regret, if we didn't realize life is short ahead of time. You realize how short life is when you lose a loved one. Life can end when we are least expecting it.
I believe the original post was made with the best of intentions and not with a lack of knowledge of certain things.