This is beautiful! Thank you for sharing. So many times we are so involved in what we are doing, that we forget to thank those that made it possible for us through lessons, times, experience, and just being there.
1000% this!! I have thought about this for two years. Just days before my husband suddenly passed, we watched It's a Wonderful Life and talked about George Bailey and how he made such a difference in small ways just by being a good neighbor and friend and person. My husband, as a pastor, was often discouraged that he wasn't making a difference. Then he passed and I got piles of cards and texts and emails sharing how he had impacted their lives. I thought so often, "I wish I could read these to him. I wish people would've said these things to him more often." Now as we face terminal cancer with my dad, I am already planning to have people send in notes and videos so we can read them to him here on this side of eternity!
Maury, this hits so deep today for countless reasons. I lost three of my grandparents before I entered college. I lost my last grandparent mere hours before the towers fell on 9/11. A quarter century without grandparents is surreal.
Then again, I am knee-deep in planning a 40th high school reunion. The thoughts you have written mirror much of what’s been planted in my heart by the Master Gardener.
Good word, Maury! I've shared similar sentiments at memorials and in counseling sessions. Good on ya!
I have too. My brother spoke at the funeral and looked at my Grandaddy and said we hope we're half the man he is. He knows he is loved.
This is beautiful! Thank you for sharing. So many times we are so involved in what we are doing, that we forget to thank those that made it possible for us through lessons, times, experience, and just being there.
1000% this!! I have thought about this for two years. Just days before my husband suddenly passed, we watched It's a Wonderful Life and talked about George Bailey and how he made such a difference in small ways just by being a good neighbor and friend and person. My husband, as a pastor, was often discouraged that he wasn't making a difference. Then he passed and I got piles of cards and texts and emails sharing how he had impacted their lives. I thought so often, "I wish I could read these to him. I wish people would've said these things to him more often." Now as we face terminal cancer with my dad, I am already planning to have people send in notes and videos so we can read them to him here on this side of eternity!
Exactly, Bekah. He sounds like a great man, too.
Maury, this hits so deep today for countless reasons. I lost three of my grandparents before I entered college. I lost my last grandparent mere hours before the towers fell on 9/11. A quarter century without grandparents is surreal.
Then again, I am knee-deep in planning a 40th high school reunion. The thoughts you have written mirror much of what’s been planted in my heart by the Master Gardener.
God bless you for sharing. 💜✝️💜
How wonderful - couple of tears on this one ~ Rosie
Thank you, Carol. My visits with Grandaddy are going to be more frequent.
He's a great man. Thanks.