Bring It On!

One day a woman's husband died, and on that clear, cold morning, in the warmth of their bedroom, the she was struck with the pain of learning that sometimes there isn't anymore.    No more hugs, no more special moments to celebrate together, no more phone calls just to chat, no more "just one minute".    Sometimes, what we care about the most gets all used up and goes away, never to return before we can say good-bye, or say "I love you", or “thanks”!

So while we have it, its best we love it, care for it, fix it when it's broken and heal it when it's sick.    This is true for marriage, old cars, children with bad report cards, dogs or cats with bad hips, aging parents and grandparents.    We keep them because they are worth it, and because we are worth it.

Some things we keep -- like a best friend who moved away or a classmate we grew up with.    There are just some things that make us happy, no matter what.

Life is important, like people we know who are special. And so, we keep them close!

I received a special note from someone who thought I was a “keeper”!     Now I am inspired to do the same for all those people who are "keepers" in my life as well weather they feel the same or not.     If you think about it, suppose one morning you never wake up, does all your family and friends know you love them or how much they mean to you?   Once you are gone there is no turning back, once they are gone wouldn’t you feel like it may be to late…so why not let them now!

I was thinking... I could die today, tomorrow or next week, and I started wondering if I had any wounds needing to be healed, friendships that needed rekindling or special words needing to be said.    So make that call, give that hug, write that special card or letter!

Let every one of your family and friends know you love them and just how special they really are to you.    Even if you think they don't love you back, you would be amazed at what those three little words and a smile can do.     Live today to the fullest because tomorrow is not promised and yesterday is already gone.

Isn’t there special “keepers” in your life that you feel like letting them know how much they mean to you?

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