There’s an old saying that “you should not put off until tomorrow, things that can be done today”……or words to that effect.
I’m reflecting on those words right now – thinking just how true they are. In fact those words seem to be screaming at me. I’ll tell you why.
A friend of mine has just passed away. She had been sick for a few months. I knew this. I just didn’t realise HOW sick. Of course I would have – and should have – except that I was caught up in my own problems. What a miserable excuse.
I have been going to call in when I was in town. I seemed to be always busy. Too busy to drop in and say hi. I didn’t feel well. I had shopping to do. Or errands to run. Or the child needed picking up from somewhere. Or I had simply run out of time.
I didn’t realise that my friend was the one running out of time.
And I’m sorry. I’m so very, very sorry that I didn’t make the time for you my friend. That doesn’t make me much of a friend – and I’m sorry. For being selfish and for being busy and for not thinking of you when you needed me to. I thought about dropping by so often….. I thought you would get better – but I was so wrong. My plans to actually visit tomorrow came too late and now there’s absolutely nothing I can do about it. I feel like a complete mongrel.
For my other friends, I promise you this:-
- I will pick up the phone and ring.
- I will visit first – the other errands can wait. Since when were groceries or chores more important than people?
- I will email and let you know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
- I will put my own bad day aside and hold your hand through yours.
- I will have no more regrets that I didn’t do these things.
And I will miss you, my friend.
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