Sunday night 32 people went to bed.
Monday morning the same 32 people woke up, got ready, and started their day.
Those 32 people didn't know they just lived their last weekend.
They kissed their spouses, children and other loved ones for the last time.
When their alarm went off on Monday morning, they had no way of knowing it would be their last wake up call.
32 people started their day just like any other day. I'm sure some had grudges they were holding onto, some had unnecessary arguments the night before and some were stressing out about their lives.
Others were in LOVE for the first time, just welcomed a new baby into this world, newlyweds for the first time, grandma's and grandpa's, aunts and uncles....brothers, sisters, friends, and co-workers.......
32 people didn't know they were running out of time to forgive their friends, thank their co-workers, say their sorry and make sure everyone they love...knew it!!
Think about this-
If those 32 people knew it was their last Monday morning, I bet hearing their alarm go off would've been OK. The traffic probably wouldn't have been a big deal. Staying up all night with a sick child would have been a blessing. Arguing with their spouse about money wouldn't have been an issue.
They would have laughed more, their kisses would have meant more, their hugs would have been more intense.....if they only knew it was their last Monday morning, think of all the things they would have done, or could have avoided, or should have ignored....
We were blessed, this could have been any of us....me, you, a neighbor, your cousin, mother, sister....ANYONE!
So I want to take a moment to make sure that everyone in my life knows they are there for a reason.
I LOVE all of you in some special way. I am SORRY for any pain or tears I've caused you. I hope you FORGIVE me for my faults, cause I forgive you.
I want to THANK each of you for being in my life.
I know at times I don't see eye to eye with some of you, but when it comes down to it....does it matter?
If I woke up Monday for the last time I hope all of you would have a Heather memory that made you smile, a thought that made you laugh out loud, and most of all remember me for my kind heart....not my "strong" head.
THANK YOU and I LOVE YOU!
32 people...
-Ross Abdallah Alameddin
-Christopher James-
-Brian Bluhm
-Michael Marshall
-Ryan Clark
-Austin Cloyd
-Jocelyne Couture
-Daniel Perez Cueva
-Caitlin Hammaren
-Jeremy Herbstritt
-Rachael Elizabeth Hill
-Emily Jane Hilscher
-Matt La Porte
-Henry Lee
-Prof. Liviu Librescu
-Prof. G.V. Loganathan
-Partahi Lumbantoruan
-Lauren McCain
-Daniel O'Neil
-Juan Ortiz
-Minal Panchal
-Erin Peterson
-Michael Pohle
-Julia Pryde
-Mary Karen Read
-Reema Samaha
-Leslie Sherman
-Maxine Turner
-Nicole White
-Jarrett Lane
If they only knew...think of all the things they would have done different before they left!!
IT HAS BEEN FOREVER!
12 years ago
