Remembering a Friend
A friend of mine – another Baby Boomer – died last weekend and I went to his memorial service a few days ago. What struck me was the old photos in the video slide show – they could have been mine … or yours.
- On a pony. Remember when they used to have traveling photographers who came around and took pictures of children on ponies? I have a similar picture.
- On stair steps. In one photo he was standing on the steps of his house with his brother and sister.
- In snowsuits. I was touched by the photo of him in a snowsuit in the snowy yard. I have one of my sister and I walking home from school in our snowsuits, carrying our book bags.
- High school graduation. Those goofy photos in graduation garb were so funny, remember?
I hate to see someone die so young – he was only 54. His death reminds me of how precious our lives are and how we take them for granted. I also am sad because I didn’t keep in touch and I could have easily. I could have sent him emails letting him know I was thinking about him during his illness. I could have actually sent him a letter – what a concept!
Every time someone dear to me dies I resolve to keep in touch with others who mean a lot to me. How about you? Have you lost a friend recently? Is there someone you have been thinking about, maybe someone who is ill or who is sad or who just needs a friend?
Take a minute, please, and send a note TODAY to a special friend letting that person know how much they mean to you. Don’t wait. You may not have tomorrow.
Image: Jean Murray