Life is....

Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be.  

~Grandma Moses 

What are you "making" of your life?  What have you done today that may be considered  good, or kind by another?  More importantly, do the people you care about know you care and that you've thought of them fondly today? 


 Is there someone you should thank for a kindness shown to you or your family?


It's so very simple to become so busy, and wrapped up in schedules that time seems too fleeting to stop, take a few minutes to make a call, send an email or other kind of message to that friend, or family member you thought of earlier today... Maybe you heard a song, or ate a certain restaurant, or something silly happened to remind you of a particular time spent with that person.


I got the news a little while ago that a friend had met with a deadly accident.  It has caused me to stop and think about the last time I saw him--the last time I spoke with him and his wife.  When you get the news that a friend, or family member has suddenly been removed from the existence that is your life, it always takes a little while for reality to set in, to really register that you didn't get to say that one last thing, or ask that particular question you were sure to ask the very next time you were together. Sometimes, we find that all we really wanted a chance to say was "Thank you."


Practice being thankful and letting others know you are putting thankfulness at the top of your list of virtues to work on in the coming days or weeks.  Start by thinking of one, or two people right now, who have encouraged you along the way. Whether personally, spiritually, or professionally, that first person whose name just popped into your mind is special enough to warrant a "thank you" call or message.


If life is "what you make of it"  my challenge to you this day is to make your life a life of being faithful and thankful!  


Call...email...text....visit.  Let someone know you care.


Blessings,


Sharon