Sunday, June 04, 2006
Seizing the Moment
In December I wrote a blog entry called “Smelling the Roses”. The entry is essentially about not letting life and the important things pass you by.
I was reminded of this entry this past week when I received the sad news that a friend, valued colleague, and coaching buddy passed away from cancer. I recalled our last coaching call in January where he told me he was taking a break from coaching to pursue other career options. I could hear his disappointment because he was really excited about coaching. While we decided to stop coaching one another, we did say we would keep in touch.
Long, story short, we did not stay in touch and I could not be more saddened by that. I am now once again reminded of how important it is to stop what you are doing, even if just for a moment, and take time to…
…reach out to friends and family to let them know you are thinking of them.
…be grateful for the people and wonderful things we have.
…say “thank you” to those that have touched your life.
My wish for you is to seize the moment and not wait…let someone who has made a difference in your life know just how grateful you are.
And to my friend and coaching buddy, while I did not have chance to say this to him in person, I wish to share this now…
My friend, thank you for being there to render advice, offer great suggestions, and lend support when I was feeling a bit unsure of my own abilities. Thank you for touching my life and the lives of others…for making a difference and for this valuable reminder to seize the moment. Thank you for being you. You will be missed.
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