My friend is gone. Well, he’ll never really be gone but he left this earth yesterday. I’m not going to talk about him, specifically, because that just doesn’t feel right but what I do want to talk about is his essence and the difference that made in my life. And the reminder, in his death, that life sometimes sucks.
The photo here is one I took of a rock I found on the shores of Lake Ontario. It’s not a great photo, but that’s ok. It reminds me that things don’t have to be perfect. Sometimes things just are ok. That keeps us humble, right?
My friend was probably the most humble person I’ll ever know. He didn’t ask for much, or for anything, really. He was the epitome of “unassuming.” Not all of us can do that.
He didn’t have to be first at anything. This made him great on any scale. He truly put the needs of others before his, all the time. He was selfless.
He was a reflective, active listener. He listened much more than he spoke. He looked into your eyes as you talked. He shrugged and nodded in agreement and support.
He always, and I do mean always, had something positive to share.
He loved music, humor and connecting with others.
So, here are my 5 Tips to Improve Your Life and they really come from him and only through me:
- Give.
- Cheer.
- Listen.
- Laugh.
- Connect.
And I’m going to add a P.S.
P.S. Make sure your friends and family know how you feel about them. I know that he did and for that I am truly grateful in this heartbreak.
