It is almost 9 months since Carmen was taken from us- often I do not sleep- but when I do- I am grateful for the nights when I dream of my beloved !! Carmen was a man of integrity, honesty & intense love. When you interacted with him you knew where you stood- sometimes his honesty could be brutal- but you knew from that honesty that he loved you with all of his being. Because if he did not like y...ou- he would ignore you- he wouldn't even bother wasting his breath talking to you. Family was everything to him- a priority -NOT an option to him. {He lived with the heartache of some broken relationships- but in the last months of this life he tried to fix them- but sadly he was taken from us before they could all be fixed- I have tried to reassure those affected that he DID indeed love them- and I believe that they now know this to be true}
Since his death- I’ve been reminded that we need to choose our words carefully, no matter how much you argue or fight- your family should be your family, make sure that you live your life with NO REGRETS- Tell them you love them !! But more importantly…..SHOW them you love them !! Your ACTIONS speak LOUDER than your words. Choose what you say & do carefully- we are NOT promised tomorrow- all that you love and hold dear can be ripped from you in an instant & do you want those actions to be the last memory you have ??
Death leaves a heartache that no one can fill…..while love leaves a memory that no one can steal. So…….don’t be stupid- take the time to fix the broken links in the family or friend chain. Speak the truth, Listen to the other person, Respect their point of view- even if it is different from yours, Forgive and last but not by any means least- LOVE the other person. I’m not saying it will be easy- some people will purposefully sabotage other relationships- they are sandpaper people- but in the end they will be useless and you will be polished. So…..don’t wait….pick up the phone, write a heartfelt letter, or better yet…..go talk to them in person.
Since his death- I’ve been reminded that we need to choose our words carefully, no matter how much you argue or fight- your family should be your family, make sure that you live your life with NO REGRETS- Tell them you love them !! But more importantly…..SHOW them you love them !! Your ACTIONS speak LOUDER than your words. Choose what you say & do carefully- we are NOT promised tomorrow- all that you love and hold dear can be ripped from you in an instant & do you want those actions to be the last memory you have ??
Death leaves a heartache that no one can fill…..while love leaves a memory that no one can steal. So…….don’t be stupid- take the time to fix the broken links in the family or friend chain. Speak the truth, Listen to the other person, Respect their point of view- even if it is different from yours, Forgive and last but not by any means least- LOVE the other person. I’m not saying it will be easy- some people will purposefully sabotage other relationships- they are sandpaper people- but in the end they will be useless and you will be polished. So…..don’t wait….pick up the phone, write a heartfelt letter, or better yet…..go talk to them in person.
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