I am forwarning you this is kind of a downer today.

Having a relationship with me can be a "One Way Street". I can't drive and meet you or visit. I can't call from the non-hearing aide compatible cell phone or call long distance from the phone I can hear on.

I have one friend who regularly calls me at least once a week. They know and understand my limitations and is willing to take the "driver's seat" in a sense.

I try to host parties at least once a year to get everyone together. Sometimes I don't feel important enough for them to show up. Some will just take me for granted and say "oh I'll make the trip next month". A month goes by then next thing you know its been a year. Why can't everyone I love around me come spend one day out of 365 days of the year? Am I not worth that? Or My family? Yes I know everyone has lives.... Kids..... Finances.... And blah blah..... Who doesn't?

As a new friend told me, "you either have a good reason or a poor excuse".

I am very thankful that I have my Irwin family, my neighbors. I have a "family away from home". Just today I went and visited our "Gramma Away From Home" and gave her some of our tomato harvest. We ended up chatting about anything and everything! I enjoyed chatting over homemade cookies! I May have to make that a weekly date!

For those reading this, you are important to me in some way. Friends and family, I'm sorry I can't drive to see you when I or you want, or call you as often as I used to.

Daily Tip: Call that person you love but haven't seen in awhile. Don't assume they should take that first step and call you. If they are important to you, then call them.

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