An Abundance of Nothing

A friend recently told me the story of a mother whose twin daughters we killed in a motor vehicle crash. The twin girls were on their way to the hospital to visit their mother who was giving birth to yet another pair of twin girls. It made me think of my friend Tommy’s funeral. Tommy was only 29, one of the nicest guys I ever met, and he was stabbed to death at a nightclub. Another mourner brought their infant child who cooed and made baby noises during the euology. These heavy-handed reminders of birth and death bring me back to what gift life can be. As far as I know we have but this one life.

In my misspent youth I paid little attention to the future. Somewhere along the way I began to think more and more about the future and, at times, probably thinking too much about the future. I know I’m not splitting the atom here when i say that finding a nice balances of preparation and presence is a wonderful place to be.

Christopher Borzell

Attorney

Morgan & Morgan

Christopher Borzell was born in Miami and moved with his family to the Tampa Bay area where he has lived for most of his life. In 2002, Chris received his undergraduate degree from the University of South Florida. From there, he followed his passion for law, to the University of Florida – Fredric G. Levin College of Law, where he received his Juris Doctorate in 2009.

Chris began his career as an attorney in civil litigation focusing on both first and third party insurance disputes. He devoted his first several years of practice to defending insurance companies and their interests including a position as trial counsel for one of the country’s largest insurance companies. Chris now utilizes his extensive experience gained through his representation of insurance companies to fight for the rights of the injured. Chris has volunteered his time at the Guardian Ad Litem Program, Three Rivers Legal Services, and Bay Area Legal Services Association.