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Donít miss the chance

One after another friends, family and acquaintances pass away and there are still too many people who actually believe they can do and say things to harm others, or more importantly neglect others, and still have time to make it up some day in the future.
It isnít so.
Iíve harped on this a number of times, rambling, as some have called it, but it is really so important that we maintain a good relationship with people we claim to care about, on a daily basis.
The sudden and unexpected death of a neighboring publisher brought this to my attention once again.
So, Iím going to ramble on more about it.
Did you kiss your wife as you left the house today? Did you hug your child as he or she rushed out the door to a waiting school bus? Have you visited Grandma in the nursing home lately? Did you remember your co-workerís birthday?
Did you wave to your neighbor as you pulled out of your driveway? Did you call your mom last weekend to see how sheís doing? Have you talked to Dad about whatís happening in his life?
Do the people who you claim to love know it?
Ask yourself these questions, and then think about how you would feel if the news came to you that any one of them, people you really do care about, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly.
But donít stop there, people who are suffering from illness and injury, people you might expect to pass away soon, also need your attention. Itís lonely, very lonely, passing away hours in pain, struggling with disease. Many people prefer to back off in times like these, not knowing what to say or how to act.
Just be yourself, talk about your life and theirs, talk about the weather, sports, movies, anything, but talk to them.
We, in our wonders of science, have not discovered ways to read the minds of others. So, thatís why itís important to say those things we need to say, while our loved ones and friends are with us.
How peaceful is the death of a family member or friend when love is shared before that day. How guilt-free is a life when you have not missed that chance to say ìI care.î
My condolences to the family and staff of the Chisago County Press on the passing of John Silver. I will miss you John at the Senior Citizens dinner next July.

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