There has been a line from Tim McGraw’s song “Humble and Kind” that brings me to tears every time I hear it.
How many moments have I lost over the years?
“Hold on, I’m tired. Give me a second,” I would say as my daughter just wants a hug. So, she just heads to her room to play alone.
Or I would just holler to my wife that I was home, then sit in the chair and turn on the TV. I might ask what’s for dinner as she walks into the room.
Or the thousands of letters or cards I never sent to friends and family.
Or how many summer nights I could have sat outside watching the stars with my sons.
Love is not only given but it is received. And sometimes that is the hardest part of the equation because we let so many insignificant things fill our time. We miss the purest expressions of love from others because our attention is on other things. I take for granted that my family will be happy to see me when I get home. I take for granted that the stars will shine tomorrow night. I’ll write that letter, later.
If we would take the time to recognize the love we receive from others, I believe we would be amazed on how deep this life can be. In any given moment this life is showing us that we are loved. We give love, but we must also receive it. Today is too wonderful to take it for granted.
Here is the song the line comes from:
It is all Connected 
Your blog brought tears to my eyes. I guess because I am receiving a second chance in life, a do-over so to speak, I don’t want to miss anything. I don’t hesitate to tell my husband I love him or to play with my dog when she presents me with a toy. Take time to be with your loved ones because you never know when that privilege will be taken away. Thank you for this deeply touching post.
I appreciate that you took the time to comment. From what I’ve read on your blog, I know you are involved in a huge career change. Those kind of changes allow us to see the different aspects of life that we forget when we are in a routine. But we decide if we live life as a routine. As you said though, honestly, life is not a routine and it can change in a second.
Thank you for writing such a thoughtful post.