As I was driving home I was processing why I felt so different, fulfilled almost. Why the change? What was it that made the difference? I spent several hours with my parents, grandmother, aunt, uncle, cousins, sister-in-love, and many others. My good friend, Joy, came out and it was so good to just being in her presence. On the way home, my kids were so gracious to allow me to make some 'pit' stops. We stopped at my friend Carmen's for about 30 minutes, then we went to see my cousin, Jenn, for about 15 mins and then we topped it off with 10 minutes at David and Patti's. Each of these visits were just a drop in a bucket of time. But they made such a difference.
We live in a world that is instantaneous, quick, give it to me now. We text more than actually dialing a phone number. We email instead of writing letters. How many phone numbers do you have memorized?
I spend a ton of time texting my friends and family. But when I get just a handful of minutes eye to eye with people who know me, I mean know my heart, my history, who have lived life with me. There is something about that that is renewing. The hugs were like lifelines, giving a renewal of a broken spirit. There are precious people in my life all over this world. We can talk to them over text or email, but wouldn't you agree there is something different about being face to face?
When you look into someone's eyes, you see their souls. You can see emotions that you might not see in text or email. When you look someone in the eye, you might see a flash of something in their eye that gives the truth. Feeling the emotion of a hug is like water refilling your soul.
Today, these people gave something that I don't get everyday. Take time for your friends... no, MAKE TIME for the people who matter to you. If there were gone tomorrow, what would you regret? PEOPLE MATTER. You matter.
Looking forward to see that sparkle in YOUR eye on Friday! :)
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