I lost a close friend yesterday suddenly. I don't know details but I gather that it was unexpected and sudden from what I do know. This is someone that I have known for over 20 years. We spent a lot of time together back in the day. She moved away about 10 or so years ago though and I haven't kept in touch with her. I guess I always thought I would have time. Time to call her, time to visit her. But the reality of the situation is, we don't. Life happens. People get busy. I don't say this as an excuse; I should have reached out to her. And now I can't and I am heartbroken.
As humans, we always think that we will have time to reconnect. After all I am only 43, I'm not in my 80s. But none of us knows the day or the hour of our last breath. I could die tomorrow. The future is not promised to us. I just want to encourage anyone reading this to reach out. Reach out to the friend you haven't spoken to in years. Reach out to a family member that you don't remember the last time you talked to. Our time on earth is limited. I once again find myself wishing that I could get in a time machine just to go back and have a conversation with someone who is close to me. I am absolutely devastated to say the least.
She and her family are in my prayers. And I pray that someday, I will be able to see her again in the afterlife.
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