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Appreciation


Nothing makes you appreciate what you have, until you lose it.  Or, in my case, seeing that it's possible to lose it.

Last week, I had to watch a friend of mine say good-bye to her Dad.  I didn't know him well, but I knew enough to see how good of a man he was.  One of my biggest fears is losing those closest to me.  Sure, I've suffered loss.  But, not the kind of loss where I don't know how I'm going to get through the day.  I'm pretty blessed.

But, I'm SO AFRAID of losing my family.  I could make plans for when that happens, to make myself feel better, as if I have some sort of control.  But, that's just silly.  Instead, I've made it a point to reach out to those I love, and mean so much to me, more frequently.  And, I've also taken the time to let someone know how much they affected me, and how they changed my life for the better.  There are so many people that have affected my life in a positive way.  So, why not let those people know how much of an impact they had?  How great it is to know that you're appreciated!?

If only it were easy to put those feelings into words.  But, I guess that's all part of the growth process.  I've added something else to my 2017 resolutions list... tell others how much they mean to me.  Because they really should know!    

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