Keepers

Amphitheater High School Class of 1956, Tucson, AZ

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To all those I had a chance to speak with at the 53rd. Those with extended conversation and those where the exchange was brief. Thank You...all of you for being there.

One day a woman's husband died, and on that clear, cold morning, in the warmth of their bedroom, the wife was struck with the pain of learning that sometimes there isn't "anymore". No more hugs, no more specialmoments to celebrate together, no more phone calls just to chat, no more "just one minute." Sometimes, what we care about the most gets all used up and goes away, never to return before we can say good-bye, say"I love you."

So while we have it, it's best we love it, care for it, fix it when it's broken and heal it when it's sick. This is true for marriage.....And old cars... And children with bad habits and   report cards, and dogs with bad hips, and aging parents and grandparents. We keep them because they are worth it, because we are worth it.

Some things we keep -- like a best friend who moved away or a sister-in-law after divorce. There are just some things that make us happy, no matter what.

Life is important, like people we know who are special.. And so, we keep them close!

I was thinking...I could die today, tomorrow or next week, and I wondered if I had any wounds needing to be healed, friendships that needed rekindling or three words needing to be said.

Let every one of your friends know you love them. Even if you think they don't love you back, you would be amazed at what those three little words and a smile   can do. And just in case I'm gone tomorrow.

I LOVE YA folks, each and every one. !!!

For some of us WE are all we have...

I received this from someone who thought I was a 'keeper'! Now I'm passing it on to the people I think of in the same way.... Now it's your turn to send this to all those people who are "keepers" in your life. Suppose one morning you never wake up, do all your friends know you love them?

Direct them to this page.

Editor Ted.

Last updated: October 23, 2009 .

Editor=Ted Minnard, tedm@amphi56.com, ted@tminnard.com