Have I ever mentioned I am a world class procrastinator? Well, I am! It's not something I'm proud of, mind you! It just seems I keep putting things off. Not the real important things like laundry, or cooking and dishes...but the little things. Papers piling up, minor mending that needs to be done, or pressing that blouse that I rarely wear, but would look nice with a particular skirt and would give me a different outfit to wear once in awhile.
Don't we all do this to a certain extent? Some of us just make a bigger habit of it than others.
The one thing I put off too long has caused me much grief for the past two years! Tuesday, the 5th, was the 2nd anniversary of my brother's unexpected death. I have gone over and over in my mind the past two years all the times I could have picked up the phone and called him. All the things I wish I had said to him. The birthdays when I didn't send a card. I loved him so much, but was so "busy" with my own things....I just put off staying in touch with him more. It wasn't like we never saw each other or talked, but we just didn't do it enough. We were so close when we were growing up and...then we grew up....we both had our families and traveled in different directions. We had different interests...our children had different interests and we were just busy. Now I would give anything to just hear his voice....hear the silly giggle he had...hear him say, " Hey Sis...how're you doin?"
My life is richer because of him. After losing him I am also more aware of things I used to take for granted. And I pray I never take anyone or anything for granted again!
So to you, my little brother....I love you, miss you, think of you every day and am counting down the days until I see you again!! You were the best brother anyone ever had!
Don't we all do this to a certain extent? Some of us just make a bigger habit of it than others.
The one thing I put off too long has caused me much grief for the past two years! Tuesday, the 5th, was the 2nd anniversary of my brother's unexpected death. I have gone over and over in my mind the past two years all the times I could have picked up the phone and called him. All the things I wish I had said to him. The birthdays when I didn't send a card. I loved him so much, but was so "busy" with my own things....I just put off staying in touch with him more. It wasn't like we never saw each other or talked, but we just didn't do it enough. We were so close when we were growing up and...then we grew up....we both had our families and traveled in different directions. We had different interests...our children had different interests and we were just busy. Now I would give anything to just hear his voice....hear the silly giggle he had...hear him say, " Hey Sis...how're you doin?"
My life is richer because of him. After losing him I am also more aware of things I used to take for granted. And I pray I never take anyone or anything for granted again!
So to you, my little brother....I love you, miss you, think of you every day and am counting down the days until I see you again!! You were the best brother anyone ever had!
Jerry Wymon Moses - 6/27/51- 2/5/06
4 comments:
Janice,
I visited your blog after you left a comment on mine. :)
This post hit home to me. I have four older sisters and we're always "TOO BUSY". All of us. We're all working mothers. We used to be close until we "grew up". Now, we're too busy. Thank you for your honest, though painful, post. I appreciate the reminder. I'm calling my sisters today. God bless you!
Dearest Lady-in-the-making...thank you for visiting me...and I'm glad to know that this has made you more aware of taking our days for granted. My prayer for my blog is that whatever I post here will always be a help to someone...even in a small way.
Never take for granted that those you love will always be here...or you yourself....make each day count!
Hope you'll visit me again...I know I'll be visiting you!
God bless you today!
Thank you for visiting my blog. I left a comment for you there. Congratulations on being married for 41 years. I think that's awesome. I look forward to each year that am am married to my husband. I have vowed to spend the rest of my days with him and I admire husbands and wives who have been married for any period of time.
I hope to change the way that my generation looks at marriage. I want women to look forward to it and enjoy it as something sacred and to be desired.
Hadias..I'm glad you visited with me...and yes, we need to encourage other women to stay with their husbands. I fear too many today have the attitude that if it doesn't work out there's always divorce. My parents even separated and divorced when I was about 30 yrs. old....then reconciled after about a years or so apart...
I pray for my sons and their wives and others as well, that they'll keep God in the center of their lives and marriages...it's the best way to keep your family together!
Hope you stop by again!
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