[jOHN rODRIGUEZ]

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.'
> Sometimes, what we care about the most gets all used up and
> goes away, never to
> return before we can say good-bye, or 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 a
> 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!!!