Ever ask what is life all about? Can you relate to this?
By jbrooks0127
@jbrooks0127 (2324)
United States
October 3, 2007 8:13am CST
One day a woman's husband died, and on that clear, cold morning, in the warmth of their bedroom, the wife was struck with the pain of learning that sometimes there isn't anymore.
No more hugs, no more special moments to celebrate together, no more phone calls just to chat, no more "just one minute."
Some times, what we care about the most gets all used up and goes away, never to return before we can say good-bye, say "I love you."
So while we have it, it's best we love it, care for it, fix it when it's broken and heal it when it's sick.
This is true for marriage ... and old cars .. and children with bad report cards, and dogs with bad hips, and aging parents and grandparents. We keep them because they are worth it, because we are worth it.
Some things we keep -- like a best friend who moved away or classmate we grew up with. There are just some things that make us happy, no matter what.
Life is important, like people we know who are special, and so, we keep them close!
I received this from someone who thought I was a 'keeper'! Then I sent it to the people I think of in the same way.
Now it's your turn to send this to all those people who are "keepers" in your life, including the person who sent it if you feel that way.
Suppose one morning you never wake up, do all your friends know you love them?
I was thinking...I could die today, tomorrow or next week, and I wondered if I had any wounds needing to be healed, friendships that needed rekindling, or three words needing to be said.
Let every one of your friends know you love them. Even if you think they don't love you back, you would be amazed at what those three little words and a smile can do.
And just in case
GOD calls me home .....
I LOVE YA!!!
Live today to the fullest because tomorrow is not promised.
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8 responses
@704287492 (9)
• China
3 Oct 07
Yes!Very good!I love it,too?In our life,love aways follow us?For example,father's or mother's love in my heart everytime,whenever I live their love around me.they love me,and I love them.I will never forget the love they give me.I still believe that wherever the love,there is the wealth,there is the success.what's your opinion?
Do you agree with me?
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@jbrooks0127 (2324)
• United States
5 Oct 07
Yes I do agree. If we lived a life without people we love or who love us we could be the richest most influential, and perhaps famous but we will not be happy.
Without someone, or many someone's to truly share our life we are lost. Everything else is useless to us.
Thank you for responding.
@jbrooks0127 (2324)
• United States
31 Oct 07
At the time I place this here I could not foresee that what it says would have so real a meaning for me. I lost my wife not long ago and what this says is so true.
But until you loose the one you love you truly do not understand the importance of it. You think you do but you can't.
@704287492 (9)
• China
5 Oct 07
I don't know what will happen at the next,but I could know the love for me is still waiting.I do agree that "Live today to the fullest because tomrrow is not promised.",too.
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@jbrooks0127 (2324)
• United States
5 Oct 07
You are so right! The real trick to that is knowing how to live in the moment and get the most out of it.
Thank you for your reply.
@humbleme (1004)
• India
19 Nov 07
Hello jbrooks0127,when I read this post of yours for the first time I became so much heavy emotionally as if I could
see and feel the emotions of the poster,I had a combination of reaching the depth and getting pain within me and I didnt find other words to cool down as I believe certain emotions and feelings dont really enough or deserves consolations cause those resides within the core who has experienced that situation in his/her life and thanks a lot you didnt misunderstand me.Thanks again.
@jbrooks0127 (2324)
• United States
18 Nov 07
Thank you so much for your comment. I have not plan of leaving at this point. You flatter me and I do appreciate it very much.
@aaidjs (1149)
• Croatia (Hrvatska)
9 Nov 07
Hello Dear,I am an ordinary housewife from Croatia,I am in marriage for more than 32 years!I have 5 children and two grandkids!!I love my hubby and my family!!I am in that years that I have to think about the end of life and about life without my beloved!!I am preparing myself for that moment!Everyday i try to show to all my beloved how much I care for them!!I showed them my love and dedication with a little everyday thing!!I prepared breakfast, warm fresh homemade bread,cakes that they like more!I sit and listened for hours, when they have to talk about job,school,feelings etc.I try to showed that how happy I am to be part of them life's!My family and my friend know that I always have time for there needs!!Warm Regards Silvana
@oyenkai (4394)
• Philippines
11 Mar 09
I can relate to the question but not to the answer, and also not to the chain mail :P I'm not the type who sends such emails to friends because we prefer a good "hello" than such messages.
However, I have asked what life is all about. It makes me feel insignificant - and still I don't know the answer :) But yes, we really do have to make other feel like they're the "keeper" that they are :)
Thanks for the response on my discussion!
@cheongyc (5072)
• Malaysia
8 Dec 08
That's well said. Time is precious and we live only once. Although life is tough on us sometimes, but we should appreciate and value those we already have. People tend to take the things that they own for granted. This including our own life, our family and friends. In fact, they are valuable to us than all the wealth and fame, although we do not realize it. So, we should value and appreciate what we have now. To be happy is the key to make others happy too. Bringing happiness to our family and friends, is the best way to love and appreciate them. Therefore, we should start to appreciate things and be happy ourselves first. 
@704287492 (9)
• China
31 Oct 07
I saw your message after running in the morning.It is also the second day I lost the touch with my love.I donot know why she want leave me,I love her very much.But,I must face it,she had gone with others.At the time,I cannot say anything for it.The only thing I can do just wish her have good time in her life and it is without me.
Thank you for you respone.
