Life is too short! don't waste the days with stress and frustration

[Guest guest]

During the month of December, a dear friend of mine lost his wife

suddenly in an accident. The tragedy was a shock to everyone.

 

This accident drove home the realization that you just don't know when

a loved one is no longer going to be with you. We sometimes take our

love ones for granted, and we expect that they will be with us

forever. However, as we all know, life does not work that way and

sometimes we get a wake up call that shocks us and makes us stand back

and realize how short life is.

 

In consoling him, I tried to imagine if I was in his shoes how would I

feel. It was impossible to imagine what he was going through. What

words do I say to help him?

 

Sometimes words just can not express our feelings. Sometimes our

actions are much more meaningful than words. A hug can sometimes

express more than our words will ever express. Sometimes, just being

there to listen is more meaningful and helpful to people.

 

As I was leaving the funeral parlor, my friend told me I wish I had at

least one day just to tell her.....

 

The touch of his hands, the calmness in his voice, and the words he

spoke, " BUT AT LEAST I HAD A DAY " , hit me like a ton of bricks. All

the frustrations, all the stress that was building up inside of me

came to a complete stop. I will not be away from my wife - so I shall

not waste my days with stress and frustrations - Life is too short!