What a wonderful post.
You are correct in that too much debris tends to "get in the way" for all of us, at times, to tell those we love or those we care about what it is that makes us care or love them.
I have begun somethingthing with our 3rd grandbaby on the way: Each night before I go to bed I write "jelly bean" a little email note so she knows what she already means to me. Our daughter, Elizabeth, and "jelly bean's mom" is printing them all off to put in a special book she is making for her first born.
I wish so much I had something like that from my mom. Now our granddaughter will know how her grandma feels/felt even before she was actually born.
I agree.
Do not wait. Too many leave us too quickly.
always with love,
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I have a sad and Perfect example, of not knowing when our time is up on this Earth. Where I work I came to know a Women called Bonnie, she Loved the Lord and always had a smile on her Face and Nice and Sweet things to say to everyone. I worked with her on the last Saturday, and then again on Monday. Tuesday Morning when I went back to Work I was told that Bonnie had Passed Away Monday Evening, at first I thought I was being Tricked by the person that told me this. I just could not believe this, how you could Work and see some one on the very day they Pass Away, but it does and did Happen. I still wonder out of all the people at work, why Bonnie Singled me out to be come my Friend. But I truly believe that it was the Lord, that Blessed me in knowing Bonnie, and like what Sue as wrote on here. Please don't take your time on this Earth For Granted, use it to Help and Care for Other People.

Thanks Sue!

So sorry to hear about your friend. I am sure it is the love in your heart that attracted her to want to be friends with you.
All of us learn or do not learn to tell people always how we feel about them and how knowing them has made our lives better and us better people.
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Yes Marjorie I know Bonnie sure was a Real Blessing to me, and she Loved the Lord. So I know she along with all of my Loved Ones, and Our Elvis well be there to Welcome Me into Heaven.

Sue my dear friend what a lovely and very wise story you shared here with us! Thank you so very much for putting this up for us. Sweet Marjorie I completely agree with Sue in that you are doing a very beautiful, special and wonderful thing for your little granddaughter--your sweet little "jellybean." It's going to be amazing for her to have all those reminders and notes of what a very special Grandmother she has and how very much she's loved! Sweet FairyTale I, too am so very sorry to hear about your friend Bonnie I truly believe that it was your beautiful heart and your special ability at showing love for others that made her seek you out as a friend. I also completely agree 1000% dear angels about how at some point and time in life we take that very thing--LIFE---for granted. I feel we truly shouldn't because I as I have learned through all of the many serious health issues I've undergone the last few years, it is a precious gift given to us by our Father in Heaven and we should always cherish it and never forget to take the time to love and care for as many people as possible, and never forget to say those 3 special little words to all those you care for: I LOVE YOU!!! I LOVE YOU ALL MY DEAR ANGELS!!!