Sunday, November 06, 2005

Why Wait!

I don't mean to make folks sad. I just want to drive home a point. We should let people know that we love them everyday. I do this with my family. Imagine losing the one you love and never having an opportunity to say, "I love you." This mother never dreamed she would lose her child so young. "She was healthy and happy and very loved by her parents", her mother and pastor said on the news. Her name was Taylor Jennings and she was nine. Last week she slumped in her chair in her classroom. The school nurse was unable to revive her. She was in the third grade. She was not ill and was very healthy. They did an autopsy to find out that she had a heart infection after never having any heart problems.

Have you told someone lately how much they are appreciated and love?



Give people their roses now while they can smell them....








are a great way to show people you are happy to have them in your life.

33 comments:

Clare said...

Great post Rose because I totally agree. You never know what's going to happen tomorrow.

E said...

I called my Mom earlier and I told her that I loved her before hanging up. She said she loved me too..:-)

Dr. Deb said...

Couldn't agree with you more!!!


PS: Next time you make your links, copy them to a file on MSWord so they'll never be lost. I had to learn that the hard way too. Lost my links a few months ago!!!!

Deb Sistrunk Nelson said...

I agree, Rose. Several years ago, I suddenly lost my oldest child. I tell my surviving children often how much I love them, and I give them hugs, even if I have to chase them. I've been known to chase them down the street, with my hair flying. Of course, I never catch them! :-)
Great post with a very timely reminder.

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Fresh said...

OMG, that is so sad. Especially true for parents and spouses. How many times have you started a day yelling at your child or mate? Imagine never seeing them alive again. Makes you think of that Stevie Wonder song, "These Three Words."

Fresh said...

Rose, why don't you use blogrolling.com to host your links to other blogs? That way you can format them easily and you won't lose them when you make changes to your template?

Stacy-Deanne said...

Yes we do need to show people we love them more outwardly. I was thinking about this very same thing last week. I am very affectionate but I see that most people aren't. We could at least take a few minutes in a week to tell the people closest to us we care. We have to before it's too late. It was a sad post Rose but also a beautiful one that needed to be said.

S A J Shirazi said...

Such a wonderful reminder in such hard time. Thanks.

lightfeather said...

Thank you so much for your visit and for this reminder as well. I always tell the ones I love just how much I love them, but there are times when my heart just so wells up with love for my family members that it is something so incredible, I just have to let them know that too. Love for love's sake is a gift from God.

Thank you for the reminder :-) Have a beautiful day.

Meadow said...

These kinds of stories always bewilder me.

*hugs*

Unconquerable Soul said...

I definitely feel you on this. Everytime I hang up on my family, I always say "Bye. I love you!"

Clay said...

yes, i always let people know i love them!

Brea said...

Right on point Rose. I tell my family I love them all the time. What a sad story - but it goes to show you, you never know.

Jess said...

i tell my mom i love her like 25 times a day. i cannot live w/o her.

Brotha Buck said...

What a sad story. Heart wrenching.

Drea Inspired said...

I agree....tomorrow is NOT promised to any of us. Say "I love you" today!

Mise en Place said...

OMGosh! How horrible. I agree with you and before I leave my kids or husband for any reason, even if it's to run get a gallon of milk, I kiss them and tell them I love them before I leave.

Great point, thanks!

Stephen A. Bess said...

Yes, many of us need a crash course in love and respect so that we can teach our children to do the same.

MZPEACH said...

I really did not leave a comment yesterday? Wow. Anyway, I always make a point of letting my family and friends know how much I love them. Without a doubt, I know the importance. Marvelous post. Some of us do need a little reminding every now and again :).

BostonPobble said...

The very last thing I said to my father before he died ~ completely unexpectedly ~ was "Love you, Daddy." It was the greatest gift...

Anonymous said...

Wow. That's so sad, but you made a good point. I tend to think about that a lot, so I try not to go to sleep mad at someone, or hold grudges.

Stacy-Deanne said...

Rose I just added your blog to my links. I'd love it if you add mine to your links if you want.

nosthegametoo said...

I tell my family and my best friends I love them every time we speak. And it's rare that I don't talk to them everyday, even if it's only for a minute.

This post was touching. Loved it Rose.

Shawn said...

That was sad. Nice post.

I think it's really difficult to live everyday with a loving attitude. At least it is for me. I guess I could try harder.

Hasan Mubarak said...

after reading this post, I will surely buy a red rose for my Mummy on my way back home...

Stacy-Deanne said...

Rose I just tagged you for my latest post. Anyone else is invited too!

Didi Roby said...

Beautifully stated...I love the Roses....:)

for_the_lonely said...

I think that this is a beautiful post, Rose! I tell Jennifer several times a day that I love her very much. I always make sure that we have a tight hug and kiss befoe she leaves to work. You can NEVER tell anyone too much that you love them!

Y-O-U are loved! :)

Sarah

princessdominique said...

You are sooo right. You just never know right....

brooklyn babe said...

Well let me join in my late 2 cents and say. So true, great thought to share/post. And let me take a page from you books, and say thanks. I love that you stopped by and showed a sista some love, and appreciate you for putting some good (blog) energy out there!
Holla!

(Yippe the cats awaym and the mouse will blog and play..)
Peace, Bk Babe

Aud*2020 said...

Excellent post--you're so right. We can never let those we love know it enough! :)

kathi said...

I, too, always tell people I love them. Sometimes it may be in a tad of a 'smartass' way, but those who know me, know I mean it.
Great post.