We should always keep in the back of our minds the brevity of life. Life itself is so very fragile. We never know when our time on Earth will come to an end. We never know when our loved ones will be taken away from us or when we will be taken away from them and that is all the more reason that we should appreciate, relish and make positive and effective use of the time that we do have with one another. We should never take our loved ones for granted and forget the blessing of having their presence in our life. Simply imagining not having them around us should cause us to be thankful that we do have them in our life. Sometimes we get angry, upset or irritated with those that we love the most and instead of quickly mending fences and becoming one again, we allow that strife to bring division, discord and disconnection. We shouldn't allow our humanly squabbles to make us forget the love that we share. We should be quick to appreciate the fragility of time and become one again with those who mean so much to us.
Be encouraged to see that time on Earth is very limited when compared to the forever of Eternity. We only have a short time to love, laugh and be merry with one another so let us use that time to our benefit and recognize how much we have to be thankful for. Without our family and friends life would be meaningless. The love that we hold with one another is greater than the greatest of riches. Our relationships are priceless gifts that need to be nurtured, cherished and upheld. We must invest wisely in the lives of those who mean the most to us and recognize that just as we would like for them to be there for us, we must be there for them just the same. We can't be selfish in our relationships. We can't dictate how or when we'll spend time together. It has to be on equal ground and we must be there for them just as they are there for us.
I encourage you again to think on the shortness of time. Think on your loved ones and if there is anything lacking do all that you can to fill that need. I firmly believe that love implied is not the same as love shown. Speak your love, show your love and make sure that the recipient knows exactly how you feel about them. Recognize how much you would miss them if they were gone from your life and do all that you can to show your appreciation that they are still here for you. I believe that recognizing our blessings is just as important as having our blessings.
–Dwayne
