Life is short...embrace it!

I didn't work on the projects today, but my husband did.  

Today I visited a friend whose husband died at the end of August.  I certainly cannot imagine what she is going through, but she is handling her loss with such grace and strength that I am in awe. 

Reach out and call someone you have been meaning to see.

Not only is this a lesson in remembering to embrace your loved ones, it is a lesson to me to not sweat the small stuff.  You see, this friend and I weren't really talking and I wasn't there for her husband's funeral.  Today, we very quickly got through the issue.  The issue was real and I think it was valid, but what wasn't valid was how I handled it.  Instead of calling her or going to see her, I sent her an e-mail.  If I had handled it differently, I think we could have gotten through it without the huge lapse and more importantly, I would have been there for her in her greatest time of need.   

The point I am trying to make is that this year, as one of my projects, I am going to work to call and visit more.  If I have a problem, I have always been one to share how I feel, (take it or leave it-some have left) but I need to do it with more grace and strength, like my friend.