I believe people are here for a purpose. There is a reason for each and every one of us. Sometimes, due to our free will, we thwart that reason. But God always has a back-up plan. That is another thing I learned from reading the Bible. Why do some make it and others do not? I do not know and could not even begin to guess at an answer. Why did my mother die at the age of 70 from cancer? The only thing I know at the time is that my faith was week and I did not pray for her during her sickness. I barely prayed for myself during that time. But even though I never got along with my father, I pray for the souls of both my mother and father every chance I get. With God, all things are possible and it is never too late.
May God bless you and every Freeper. May you have a long and prosperous life. May you have a very Merry Christmas.