whos a keeper in your life?

To A Keeper

"One day a mother died. And on that clear, cold morning, in the warmth of her bedroom, the daughter was struck with the pain of learning that sometimes there isn't any more.

No more hugs, no more lucky moments to celebrate together, no more phone calls just to chat, No more 'just one minute' Sometimes, what we care about the most goes away. never to return before we can say good -bye, Say 'I Love You.'

So while we have it ... it's best we love it ... And care for it and fix it when it's broken and take good care of it when it's sick.

This is true for marriage.....and friendships

And children with bad report cards; And dogs with bad hips; And aging parents and grandparents We keep them because they are worth it, Because we cherish them!

Some things we keep -- like a best friend who moved away or a classmate we grew up with. There are just some things that make us happy, No matter what.

Life is important, and so are the people we know And so, we keep them close! "


I couldn't help but get misty eyed when i read this, i have lost alot of friends in my 28(ok almost 29) blessed years here, and i hate it,.. every bit of it, the thoughts, the feelings, the coping, the emptiness, everything about it..

I was on the phone with a friend yesterday, and got the news that a girl that i had met just 2 weeks ago was killed in a car accident on saturday. She was only 22, freak accident, she left behind 2 kids, 3 and 1. It shows, you have to keep your loved ones close!

The one thing, and there is only one thing that you can smile about at bad times, is God has a plan, even if its not your plan, God has a time for everyone to pass on, and hopefully, you will get to see them again one day!!

See alot of you guys in Roanoke in 4 days!!! Come say hey!