Sunday, October 28, 2007
Letting Life Pass Me By
Lately Sundays have brought thoughts of Dow and all of her wonderfulness back to me. Before I even got out of my groggy state this morning images of her stirring the gravy before Sunday lunch came back to me. Why is it that some days the feeling of someone being missing is so strong and other times days can go by without so much as a thought in their direction? I'm ashamed of those days when my emotion is turned off and the only person I think about is myself. The day before Dow died I was planning on going to see her but instead I got busy and put it off for the next day that wasn't to be hers. The guilt still lingers even today because I realize I tend to live my life that way. Opportunities are passed by because of laziness. Valuable time spent with the people I love is wasted because of selfishness. I take for granted my family, my friends, my health, and the blessings in my life far too often. Today I will make an effort to jump on opportunity, to give my full attention to others and to be thankful for everything I have.
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You're right. We ALL need to make a conscious effort to appreciate those people and things in our lives that we've been blessed with. But don't beat yourself up over it, Lis. We can never know what the next minute will bring, the next day. Life is life. You've learned something huge from Dow, so you take that and run with it... leave the guilt behind. Just hold that realization with you and let the rest go. I was lucky enough to meet Dow, and I'm absolutely certain she wouldn't want you to feel guilty. She knows you love her. And I love you. Never forget it!
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