Take a moment to read and appreciate

[nucleuscracker]

Something I found on the net - Speaking for myself and hopefully for others in my situation - Never take for granted what you have today as it may not be here tomorrow.

Business travel takes on a whole new meaning for me - rather then getting on a plane and then flying home a few days later I have taken time to appreciate what I have. My wife (most importantly), my pets (can't forget the fish tanks..) my friends and family. I find myself coming home for lunch, actually listening to what my wife has to say (lol) and taking time to kiss my wife before I head off for work.

Today I had to make flight plans for a rescheduled meeting. Two weeks ago making those flight plans was 2nd nature - today it felt as if it was something I had never done.

Has your life changed and how because of this?

As I ramble on I give credit to the unknown author:


IF I KNEW


If I knew it would be the last time
That I'd see you fall asleep,
I would tuck you in more tightly
and pray the Lord, your soul to keep.

If I knew it would be the last time
that I see you walk out the door,
I would give you a hug and kiss
and call you back for one more

If I knew it would be the last time
I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise,
I would video tape each action and word,
so I could play them back day after day.

If I knew it would be the last time,
I could spare an extra minute
to stop and say "I love you,"
instead of assuming you would KNOW I do.

If I knew it would be the last time
I would be there to share your day,
well I'm sure you'll have so many more,
so I can let just this one slip away.

For surely there's always tomorrow
to make up for an oversight,
and we always get a second chance
to make everything just right.

There will always be another day
to say "I love you,"
And certainly there's another chance to say our "Anything I can do?"
But just in case I might be wrong,
and today is all I get,
I'd like to say how much I love you
and I hope we never forget.

Tomorrow is not promised to anyone,
young or old alike,
And today may be the last chance
you get to hold your loved one tight.

So if you're waiting for tomorrow,
why not do it today?
For if tomorrow never comes,
you'll surely regret the day,

That you didn't take that extra time
for a smile, a hug, or a kiss
and you were too busy to grant someone,
what turned out to be their one last wish.

So hold your loved ones close today,
and whisper in their ear,
Tell them how much you love them
and that you'll always hold them dear

Take time to say "I'm sorry,"
"Please forgive me," "Thank you," or "It's okay."
And if tomorrow never comes,
you'll have no regrets about today.

[thezookeeper]

Well said. That was beautiful. Thanks for sharing.


Joanne