Over the last week, I have been forced to face the grim facts of life; the fact that I will have loved ones fall sick & I will have loved ones pass away. It is part of all of our lives. It is one of the ‘staple’ things we can expect, taxes & passing away. Even though some of us are sheltered from sickness/death at points in our lives, if we have any friends or loved one, we will eventually have to deal with it.

While being faced with this over the last week, I have started thinking about a conversation I had with my dad when I was really young, about 6 or 7. He said to me, “Do you know why I ALWAYS tell you I love you when I leave or get off the phone?”
I answered, “No.”

He told me, “In life, we never know when the last time you will see a person or talk to a person again. Life changes at the drop of a hat. So, I want to make sure that you know exactly how I feel about you every time I get a chance to say it. That way I know you have NO questions about daddy loving you.” (It may seem weird that I remember that verbatim, but I do. I also remember that I was standing in front of him while he was kneeling.)

The loves in your life, whether they be friends or family, should know how you feel about them. I have always tried to have this on my mind, but I know that I have become weak with it. Sometimes, I feel funny saying I love you and hugging people that aren’t used to me & my big heart, but I think they should know. We all have disagreements or problems from time to time, but would you want to leave someone wondering if you meant what you said or if you even really loved them? I know that I want all of my loved ones to know that I ONLY wanted the best for them & I loved them with every ounce of my heart.
You never know when the last moments for someone are, don’t miss a chance tomake them feel loved.