Today I came across a blog that made me cry. A father had passed away unexpectedly. I began to think about my life, my family, my friends. I had already been having such insecure feelings about everything in my life before, so this was the tip of the iceberg for me. Not that my life is bad. but sometimes I'm so tired of struggling. Especially feeling like we're finally getting ahead and then bam! We need a new engine, Chase bank sucks, Christmas is here, both the kids need new shoes, the dryer eats socks, the house doesn't stay picked up, phone calls aren't returned, VT didn't get done, Yada Yada Yada. It's discouraging. The days seem too crazy, but really, life is too short to worry about these things on a daily basis. The important things in life are that our family and friends know how much we love them, need them, and that we value every minute that we have with them. I feel so blessed to have an amazing family and wonderful friends that I know I can count on anytime, anyplace and for whatever reason even if it may seem silly. I have pondered today all the people in my life and what they mean to me. Many times I've heard to live each day like it was the last. I really feel I should be doing that and not to sweat the small stuff. The people important in my life need to know everyday because you don't know what is going to happen tomorrow. That's what really matters. I want the people in my life to know how much I appreciate them. I challenge everyone to not take family and friends for granted. Let them know what they mean to you. Nurture those friendships and family bonds because life is too short. If you're doing the dishes and you begin to think of a certain person, act on it. There may be a reason for it. I have spent far too much time doing just that, and I'm not going to anymore. I don't ever want to regret not telling someone exactly how I feel. I don't know what tomorrow brings, but I do know
I will have no regrets today.
(Sorry for the soap box, but I needed to get it all out or my
heart was going to explode today!)
10 comments:
aw Kasey, you're the best. I know the trials seem so crappy but everything could always be so much worse. We are blessed and I for one, feel blessed that you are in my life. You are a wonderful friend. I really do love ya!
I loved this post. You seemed to be writting everything I was feeling. Chin up! You are awesome, and thanks for putting it all into perspective.
So true...life gets way too crazy sometimes to worry about all the little small things. Where would we be without the family and friends in our lives - they are everything!
Amen. I feel the same way just having our car accident and all. You just never know what could happen.
Kasey,
Meet me at Famous Brands!
Just say when...
You are a wonderful, thoughtful, granddaughter and I especially enjoyed your phone call and our hour long conversation we had this week. You always make my heart happy! Life is not short - it is long and wonderful; with a few bumps along the way . . .
Everytime I see candles I think of you and our "Fantasy Land".
Thanks for sending the Christmas card...So cute of you guys! Yeah, we will decide on the name for sure at the hospital when we see him. ANd your right...family and friends and purpose is what matters in life, not all the unimportant things we stress about every day...Have a super New Years!
My Dearest Daughter---You don't know "struggle" until you have lived on a dirt patch in the middle of Africa and watch your babies starve to death. Perspective, baby, perspective. Besides that, your kids don't need shoes. They never wear them!!
Oooppps! I just made that comment under your username--you did not comment to yourself---it was your angel mama saying chill baby, baby! Life is good, you are good. I'm sure you have chocolate and a good book---what more could you ask?!
I know what you mean a little too well. Jeffs dad died unexpectantly- Feb makes two years and it is still hard, but when life gets hard it is easier to remember the eternal perspective of it all. It still seems like yesterday. It stinks that it takes loosing a loved one to get me to face what really matters.
Family is what keeps me going, without them I don't know what I'd do.
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