When was the last time you told your family you loved them? When was the last time you made time to show the people closest to your heart how much you care…how often you think of them.
What was the last argument/fight you had? Have you made peace?
Is there someone who may have hurt you, and you have shut them out of your life in hopes that the old saying ‘out of sight, out of mind’ will work? Yet, you know deep in your heart that not having closure with the person eats at you little by little, every day?
If that person was to be gone tomorrow, what would you do differently?
I am a big believer in not having any regrets. I try to make my intentions, actions and words express my love and care for others. Sometimes I’m laughed at, sometimes my warmth is even doubted, sometimes I show love even when the other person may not love me in return. But all that doesn’t matter…as long as you live your life loving and giving as best as you possibly can – that positive energy is a gift that will endure forever.
I lost a family member today. He was my dear uncle who was warm, always smiling, always joking, always welcoming. And while I am crying because I will miss that sweet and charming face and I worry for my dad and the rest of the family…I know judging from his energy, that he left this world happy.
I will never forget his hugs…I will never forget his laugh…I will never forget his warmth. I’m gonna miss you “dai bat”.
If you don’t already, for one day, today…tell someone you love them…show someone you care. Maybe even pick up the phone and apologize and make peace with someone you’ve had a shortcoming with. Life is too short. Sometimes, you just don’t have the luxury of waiting for the “right time” to express yourself. I’m going to end off with a beautiful quote…
“As long as we can love each other, and remember the feeling of love we had, we can die without ever really going away. All the love you have created is still there. All the memories are still there. You live on-in the hearts of everyone you have touched and nurtured while you were here.
Death ends a life, not a relationship.”
- Morrie (Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom)