in the warmth of their bedroom, the wife was struck with the pain of

learning that sometimes there isn't "anymore". No more hugs, no more

special moments to celebrate together, no more phone calls just to chat,

no more "just one minute". Sometimes, what we care about the most gets

all used up and 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, care for it, fix it when it's broken and

heal it when it's sick. This is true about marriage....and old cars...and children with bad

habits and report cards, and dogs with bad hips, and aging parents and grandparents.

We keep them because they are worth it, because we are worth it.

Somethings we keep---like a best friend who moved away or a sister-in-law after divorce.

These are just somethings that make us happy no matter what.

Life is important, like people we know who are special....and so, we keep them close!

Suppose one morning you never wake up, do all your friends know you love them?

I was thinking....I could die today, tomorrow or next week, and I wondered if I had any wounds

needing to be healed, friendships that needed rekindling or three words needing to be said.

Let your family and friends know you love them. Even if you think they don't love you back,

you would be amazed at what those three little words and a smile can do.

Live today because tomorrow is not promised.