You know how things can get so busy sometimes, that not only do we forget to connect with ourselves, but also forget to connect with the people we love most? People like our spouses, our children, our parents, our friends. I mean, we may see them, but we don’t necessarily take time to connect with them. We often tell ourselves that we can make it up to them once our busy schedule slows down. Funny thing is, our schedule never slows down. We really have to schedule our most important priorities first. We should make time for each other. – It’s obvious, but any relationship without any face time is going to have problems. You shouldn't have to fight for a spot in someone’s life. Never force someone to make a space in their life for you, because if they truly care about you, they will create one for you.
Personal Story
It was my birthday. Suzy was my college classmate and closest friend, someone who I’ve always admired for her grace and kindness. When we graduated, we both moved to US. As we continued into new chapters of our lives as adults, we saw less and less of one another. Over the years, we’ve settled into a comfortable routine of calling each other twice a year : especially on my birthday and her birthday *smiles*.
After giving me various messages on my Facebook, she slightly said genuinely, .Hi sis happy birthday awsan daka nandin ala maganswer eh enjoy your sis iloveyousomuch.
I stared at my monitor, poleaxed to react, and trying hard to hold back my tears. I smiled with sincere gratitude in front of my computer.
“Wow! What a gift!” I thought.
The Best Gift of All
It became clear to me that one of the best gifts we can give someone is appreciation and an
open communication to express that appreciation. It took her two minutes of connecting with me and I was shaken-up for days. I felt more energetic, more positive and unusually calm.Sometimes, it’s the ones closest to us who we take for granted, unintentionally of course. Ironically, those closest are also the people whom we love most. When our lives become hectic from chasing after one task to the next, it is really easy to miss the simple gifts we are graced with everyday.
open communication to express that appreciation. It took her two minutes of connecting with me and I was shaken-up for days. I felt more energetic, more positive and unusually calm.Sometimes, it’s the ones closest to us who we take for granted, unintentionally of course. Ironically, those closest are also the people whom we love most. When our lives become hectic from chasing after one task to the next, it is really easy to miss the simple gifts we are graced with everyday.
