Let’s face it. We’re not getting any younger. Neither are the people around us. Chances are, you’ve hit that point in life when some of those who mean the most to us (remember, people really are our real purpose) are well into their golden years. And life has a tendency to throw us curve balls. No one is promised tomorrow.
As we go about the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it’s easy to lose track of time. It’s even easier to put off the non-work-related things until tomorrow. There’s always an easy excuse. “It’s too late to call.” “My schedule is packed full with no breaks.” It’s easy to not remember or put off the people who mean the most in lieu of whatever it is we believe is more pressing.
There are a lot of people in our lives, but the people I’m talking about remembering now are our grandparents (if we are lucky enough to still have them), our parents, our aunts and uncles. As they age, we become more important in their lives; they need us even more than ever before.
What can you do to remember the people you care most about? Having lunch or dinner, or just stopping by to chat can mean the world. Go for a walk. Do something with that person that he or she loves to do. If you don’t live nearby, how much time does it really take out of your day to make a phone call? That call will brighten someone’s day – and your’s, too.
Now that you have the time, take the time. Let those you care about, your family and friends, know how much you care.
