Labor Day / 4th of July / Memorial Day - they're all wonderful American holidays that remind us of our heritage.
We buy food; we fill up the coolers with ice; we grill and prepare the cornhole boards and maybe horse shoe pits. But do we maybe overlook the most important?
It's so easy to focus on the STUFF. And sure, that's important, but it's not what matters most.
PEOPLE matter most! Always!
When was the last time you:
- Told your parents: "I love you!"?
- Asked your best friend: "how are you really doing?"
- Reached out to that one person who is always present, but keeps quiet?
I'm not trying to be dramatic. But we've all been present at busy parties, even family gatherings, and have felt either horrible or alone.
We're all good at keeping up those facades: "Hey, how's it going?" - "Great, thanks, you?" - "Yeah, pretty good." ... and then we move on to another beer.
The small talk crap that doesn't go any further.
Challenge yourself: Give people you love that extra chance. TELL THEM you love them. Ask them how it's really going.
This time break the routine. It's worth it - because people matter most. Always.
Your belief that people matter the most, especially the One who is always with us but is quiet, is very impressive. A beautiful and very inspirational blog. Many thanks for sharing your wisdom with us. May God Bless you always.
ReplyDelete