No Idea How Much Time We Have

Today I opened my IPad and a movie popped up from my last reunion at Walkers. The first photo was of me and Nancy and Stori. It’s been nine months since we lost Stori and this photo hit me hard.the fact that Stori lived in Massachusetts meant I only saw her about once a year, but I heard from her daily through Facebook. She was always quick to comment on my blog or send a heart to a posted photo.

When I was at my college reunion a few weeks ago memories of my roommate Lauren, who lost her battle with breast cancer twenty years ago, were close to the surface for me. I somehow had magical thinking that these most cherished friends would be with me for my whole life.

Losing people who were such important friends means those shared stories and memories is now a one-sided conversation.

The photo with Stori reminds me to tell my close friends and family how important they are to me and often. None of us know when that last conversation is going to take place.

To those of you who I share many happy moments together who might be reading this, I want to see you, talk with you or communicate in someway to tell you I love you.