It can always be "too late"

I just let my assistant leave work early today because his best friend's mother was given  1 to 2 weeks to live.  She's young. It seemed she was healthy. He was actually going to see her today after work to bring her a gift from Tiffany's to congratulate her for being 7 years in remission from her Cancer.  Insane how a routine check up at the doctor can literally turn in a death sentence.  Can you imagine what he feels like? What his best friend feels like? What her ex-husband who may or may not have had a good relationship with her feels like?

Can you imagine if that was your mom? Your dad? Your sister? Your best friend?

Try to. Try and imagine that being someone who you love dearly. Someone who you know you literally can't live without. Someone that the thought of them not being tangible literally makes you want to stop breathing. Someone you've  not spoken to in a week, a month, a year.  Imagine them not here tomorrow.... because just like that? They can be gone. How does it feel? If you can live with yourself after they are gone....then continue to not speak, to argue, to not say something as simple as "I love you." "I need you." "I miss you." "I appreciate you."  But if the mere thought of them being gone chokes you up for even a second.... makes you feel like you want to cry.... gives you the sudden urge to say those things..... then say it. Do it.  Be the bigger the person.

We spend so much time focusing on things that don't matter. Fretting over our jobs. Arguing with our friends and family. Shopping instead of giving.  Hating instead of loving.  Yelling instead of talking.  Frowning instead of smiling. Judging instead of appreciating--- we focus on so many negative things that too often we forget the very things that mean the most.

Just stop. Stop and think about everything being different......because one day? It will be. What side will you be on? Will you be at peace? Or will you be drowning in regret?

In the blink of eye? Everything can change.  Just let it go loves.  Let it go before it's too late.

"Have no fear for giving in
Have no fear for giving over
You'd better know that in the end
Its better to say too much
Than never to say what you need to say again
Even if your hands are shaking
And your faith is broken
Even as the eyes are closing
Do it with a heart wide open
Say what you need to say"

xoxo