We assume the people in our lives will always be there. We delay visits, skip calls, send short replies. But life moves on—quietly and relentlessly—and one day, someone you care about will only exist in your memories.
If you want to make the most of your day, be with someone you’ve been meaning to see. A grandparent. A parent. A friend who’s been fading from your life. Share time with them while you still can.
1. Presence is the greatest gift you can give someone.
Thich Nhat Hanh wrote:
“The most precious gift we can offer anyone is our attention. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers.”
~Thich Nhat Hanh
Don’t wait for the perfect moment. Make the moment perfect with your attention.
2. People fade fast when we stop showing up.
Stephen Covey once said:
“The key is in not spending time, but in investing it.”
~Stephen R. Covey
Invest today in a relationship you’ll want to still exist tomorrow.
3. Tomorrow is promised to no one.
Mitch Albom wrote in Tuesdays with Morrie:
“Death ends a life, not a relationship.”
~Mitch Albom
But while the person is here, the relationship can still grow. Water it.
4. You won’t regret time spent with the people you love.
Anna Quindlen said:
“Life is made up of moments, small pieces of glittering mica in a long stretch of gray cement.”
~Anna Quindlen
Find your glitter today in a conversation, a laugh, a hug.
5. Shared time is irreplaceable.
Haruki Murakami wrote:
“No matter how far you travel, you can never get away from yourself. It’s like your shadow. It follows you everywhere.”
~Haruki Murakami
But people don’t. They leave. Be with them while you still can.
A Final Reflection
Call them. Visit them. Sit on the floor and talk for a while. Make them laugh. Listen carefully. Look at their face. One day, you’ll wish for this exact moment—and it’ll only live in your memory. Life is short. Let today be a day you spent with someone who mattered.
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