Yesterday our Executive Director, Carol (my boss) came in and sat in my office and after we chit-chatted for a while, she got up to leave and before she left said "I'm glad you work here, Erika". Not such a big deal to her, I'm sure, and maybe wouldn't have been to me usually, either, but after the week I've had, it was meaningful to me and it got me thinking.
Two families have been left with huge gaping holes this week. One from a 24 year old man who was a son, father, brother, and full-of-life funny guy who made a fatal mistake with a bad choice. Another from a 43 year old woman who was also full-of-life funny who simply didn't wake up this morning. Both were here one day and completely fine, healthy, nothing wrong, making plans and living their lives and poof! gone the next.
Let those you love know how you feel. Love them with everything you have. Give way too many hugs, tell them one too many times that you love them and spend any chance you get with them. Don't waste any precious time on people or things that aren't good for you, either mentally, physically or otherwise. Make the most of your every day and fill your time with things that matter. Let the things that don't go quickly.
Very true, I make sure I tell everyone, that I love them everyday, Some think I am corny and a little to mushy but after losing three children myself I know loss all to well. You never know when it's gonna be your last goodbye and your last I love you, or even the last time you see them drive out from your driveway. Life is to short!!! T
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