How many times have you had a thought about contacting someone, but didn't follow through?
I read a post this morning about someone who had a good friend that she had lost touch with and then had the chance to reconnect with, but then found out the friend had cancer. She thought about writing a card to say how much she appreciated her friendship, but just couldn't seem to get started…and then it was too late, her friend was gone.
How many times have you held on to something saying, “I'm keeping it for something special.” You may have read a story about a husband finding a beautiful red slip in his wife's lingerie drawer that she was saving for “just the right time”, but now she was gone.
Too often we let the moments pass, the moments that can change not only our life, but the life of the person we share with. Too often we let our busyness get in the way of reaching out and touching someone.
As I sit here typing this, I am reminded of my good neighbour down the road who is 96 and in failing health. Why am I not down there visiting her instead of sitting at my computer? Why not, indeed. I think I will call her up and see if she feels like a visit from me. I could certainly use a visit with her.
Stop and think for a moment….who do you need to reach out to right now?
Now, do it. BANABU
Fran Watson