THEY LIVE ON

In some cultures, as long as someone’s name is spoken, they are still with us, alive in spirit.  I feel that, in some way, this is true; the memories of those no longer with us are how they continue on.  So many people who were friends, people who helped shape my life, are no longer with us.  They were not saints, not super-heroes, just people like us.

During this holiday season, when family and friends are even more in our consciousness, please, do not forget those who have passed.  Think of them, say their names out loud, even if you are the only one that can hear them.  Tell your kids and grandkids and new friends about those who were important to you.  Share memories of our family and friends who no longer walk this earth, with us with those who knew them and, keep their memories alive.  It is even OK to occasionally embellish those memories, makes for a better story and, I am sure, they would not mind.

Far too often, people important to us slip away before we can tell them how much they meant to us and thank us for being in their lives.  Tell them now; tell them how much you appreciate them, now, while you still have the chance.  If you have missed that opportunity, keep their memories with you, and, as long as you do this and, from time to time, say their names, in some way, they will still share life’s path with you.

To all those who have shared my life, thank you!

And to all, a Merry Christmas!!

Tony