If you love someone, do you tell them? I tell Bobby and the kids I love them every opportunity I get. Same with the rest of the family. It's sincere every time I say it. I wouldn't say it if I didn't mean it and I think everyone knows that. The question I'm asking though is really about your friends. Are there people in your life that you love and you just don't think it's appropriate to say it or it's not comfortable to say it? This topic has always fascinated me and it is brought to mind especially when I or someone close to me experiences a loss. Even with the passing of Robin Williams, as I read all of the tributes I wonder whether he was aware of all of this love while he was alive. Do you tell friends you love them? I have a very small group of close friends and I can tell you that I do! I'm sure it might make some people uncomfortable. It's a statement of fact. If I love ya, I'm going to tell you. I never want to regret not letting someone know they are important to me. If it makes them uncomfortable for a few minutes, oh well. ;-) It's not a romantic thing folks - I've been with my Prince Charming for a quarter century.
I feel like we should also share appreciation. Each of us walk this earth and wonder if we've made a difference. Have we positively impacted the world? From personal experience I can tell you that I found some peace during the most difficult times of my life because someone simply said, "thank you for sharing your story". I was very open when we lost Christian, again with life in the NICU and now with the cancer diagnosis. It means to the world to know that at least 3 women, none of whom I know personally, heard my story and scheduled a mammogram as a result. A couple of those led to the early detection of issues. There it is! I don't need anything more than that. My goal is to try to make a difference, no matter how small, while I grace this earth.
My point is this, if someone has made a difference in your life, tell them now. If it's just for being your friend, your mentor, or an inspiration of some kind, I'm sure they would love to hear about it themselves...now...you can tell the story over and over after their gone too but take a moment to say "Hey, I just want to say thank you for..."
Just a thought....
Love to all,
Andee
I feel like we should also share appreciation. Each of us walk this earth and wonder if we've made a difference. Have we positively impacted the world? From personal experience I can tell you that I found some peace during the most difficult times of my life because someone simply said, "thank you for sharing your story". I was very open when we lost Christian, again with life in the NICU and now with the cancer diagnosis. It means to the world to know that at least 3 women, none of whom I know personally, heard my story and scheduled a mammogram as a result. A couple of those led to the early detection of issues. There it is! I don't need anything more than that. My goal is to try to make a difference, no matter how small, while I grace this earth.
My point is this, if someone has made a difference in your life, tell them now. If it's just for being your friend, your mentor, or an inspiration of some kind, I'm sure they would love to hear about it themselves...now...you can tell the story over and over after their gone too but take a moment to say "Hey, I just want to say thank you for..."
Just a thought....
Love to all,
Andee