"Don't Wait!"

I sat through the Memorial Service of a friend recently, and listened as many shared all that this friend meant to them throughout their lives. Kind, heartfelt sharing took place that day, in the quaint looking sanctuary. I thought to myself as I was driving home and feeling the sadness of the morning, if her friends had taken the time to share all of those from-the-heart sentiments with her, while she lived her life on this earth? It served as a perfect reminder to me then and now, to once in a while, let those I love and care deeply about, know it. I have had this happen to me throughout my years here, and I can tell you that it was the best way to turn an ordinary day into an extra-ordinary day...just by a simple message of friendship and love. Is there someone in your life who adds "joy" to your existence? "There are two kinds of people--those who cause happiness WHEREVER they go and those who cause happiness whenever they GO." A small package of "Almond Joy" bars and a note along with it, might just brighten someone's day.

How would you feel if you found this package sitting at your desk, or placed on your bedside table?

Simple note, with a BIG message...taped to his mirror, or their(children or grandchildren's) mirror, or to the mirror of someone very special to you.

A plain wooden sign, purchased at the dollar store, sprayed black and messages of friendship tied to it...one way to let your friends know what their friendship means to you. I took this as a hostess gift when I visited a dear friend's home recently. I just set it on her shelf for her to find after the party was over. All of these are only one of many, many small ways of letting those who are truly special in our lives, know it, before it is too late to tell them. I close on this bitterly cold Saturday morning, with this quote I read one time, "One kind word can warm three winter months". An old Japanese proverb.