'Bring me flowers
Beautiful flowers
Bring them whilst I can still admire them
Bring it whilst I can still inhale it's sweet fragrance
Bring me flowers when I can still say thank you
Remember to bring me flowers.'
~Bring Me Flowers ~ PPG
The other day, I decided to ignore one of my friends. She is one of those people who sent you messages whether you replied or not. Her messages came through as early as 5 am in the mornings and for me, that isn't an appropriate time to be texting people . Yes, that's when my body is getting ready to wake up by the sound of my alarm at 5. 10. What's the point, I have to rise up and get ready to leave home thus, I have no time for replying messages. It isn't part of my rising hour routine.
Usually I would reply later in the day either with a thank you or a comment supporting the message. Lately, for five or so months, I have become annoying as described by most people. I would read and not respond or acknowledge receipt. It was not deliberate it's just that life got really busy I could barely indulge in little things. I even prefer quick calls to texting but again people would not understand. This has often been mistaken for arrogance or just deliberately ignoring people. I knew I was going to be losing friends in the end but believe me, I just did not have time. I began to understand someone who prior to this time told me he only responded to the ones he thought were important. I lost touch with the world, I was just not reading anything outside my area of focus.
This morning, that same friend sent a text and this time, I read it but ignored her. Then, I saw lots of messages on a particular page I belonged to. I noticed the word 'condolences ran through most of the messages ...' so I got curious and opened it. My friend had lost her Dad this morning, same time she had been texting her motivational message to me for the day. People on our page were sending in their messages of condolences. Oh wow! Where did that leave me? What did that say about me?
I'm thinking, this is how we take people : family and friends for granted. By not responding to them promptly , extending a helping hand when we have to or generally just being there for them. We are obviously busy with our lives, trying to achieve our goals and leaving out the aspect where we need to work on most. Everyone needs someone. You do and I do too. Why wait to send flowers after they aren't here when we can send flowers now. Sending people flowers when they are dead, or sending flowers to their family isn't bad but do we really have to wait till they are dead to send them flowers? When we can send them now?
Dear you, my prayers and thoughts are with you.
My sincere condolences xx
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Very well said, it's not going to be easy but I guess the effort pays. Thanks dear
ReplyDeleteThanks! Saw the message! Guess I have to come back on track!!
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