Yesterday I stood in an ICU hospital room with family members around the bed of one of their members that was at the end of His life. One thing stood out to me the most. One of the brothers of the person was there. He had arrived from Pennsylvania that morning. He was here to see His brother. The Brother in the bed was unresponsive and on life support machines. They tried to get him awake but to no avail. The brother standing there said, out loud, his regrets not being there earlier and speaking with his brother. He also regretted not coming out for several years and spending time with his brother. Being able to relive their past with conversation and food. You could see the regret in the tears coming from his eyes.
The Lesson is time is short, and things happen quickly. What ever the problem is, Work, lack of time, or a need to forgive, now is the time to go to your family member and visit. Not next year. You may not have another time. Don’t let time get away from you and you regret not spending time with family. No matter what has happened or the distance or cost, GO and spend time with them when both can participate in the conversation.
My Wife’s Mother is 94 and in a living facility. She can’t get around much and she is hard of hearing. But nothing is more precious to her and to us to spend a few hours a week just sitting next to each other. Go, before you are not able to go.
For none of us are promised tomorrow. Get on a plane or in a car and go visit. The distance is shorter than when they have passed away.
Don’t let anything come between you and friendship. Go and bring forth the radiance of God to every situation.
Prayers for all.
Larry
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