For those who do not find themselves celebrating
Valentine’s Day with a significant other,
why not do something… different this year.
Find someone who really needs to feel love – and let them feel loved.
The first part of this may be the hardest – because chances are
you’ve spent a lifetime walking by people who longed to feel loved.… —-> Continue…
The things we do for
and share with others
may not be the Gift,
but instead the Gateway
to directing them to it…
I was a bit choked up that night
after I put my son to bed and we’d
kissed each other goodnight.
I almost made it to the door
when his little voice said
“I love you, Dad”
Looking back at the morning’s events,
I’d carried a heavy heart through the day.… —-> Continue…
Whenever I used to call
someone on the phone
I would ask them;
“Is this a good
time to call ?”
or “Did I catch you
at a good time ?”
Now – I’m not exactly on the phone with you, but still…
Did I catch you at a good time ?… —-> Continue…
“Will you be a pallbearer?” he asked me.
I looked at him – not understanding the question.
A pallbearer is someone who helps carry a casket
at a funeral, and we weren’t having a funeral.
We were just… we were just here.… —-> Continue…
I remember I had bought
candy bars for the other kids
in class the day they had the
school dance back in grade school.
I left the candy bars on their desks,
and tape recorded the dance while
I hid under a desk – afraid to go into
the gym where the dance was being held.… —-> Continue…
So my goal is to keep this short and sweet,
because if I don’t – the point might get lost.
Now, regardless of your religious & spiritual beliefs,
you no doubt get the intent of my photo posted above.
There is no shortage of people who came from
low and humble beginnings and went on
to create great success for themselves.… —-> Continue…
