A few days ago, I received an invitation to my brother’s class reunion. I smiled at the thought of seeing people I hadn’t seen in over 20 years, but those happy thoughts were soon overshadowed by the grim reality that my brother would not be in attendance. My only brother died of a massive heart attack two years ago. The reunion committee wanted me to be there to take part in a memorial service for the classmates that had passed away.
Every since my brother’s death, I have been collecting memories like precious treasures, not to be buried, but to be displayed in my heart and mind. All of a sudden, the “little things” generate the greatest memories. The insignificant moments have become more significant than ever before. For me, life has a value that only God can comprehend.
As I prepare to attend the reunion, conflicting emotions war in my mind. It will be hard to see all of his friends and classmates, knowing that he will not be there cracking jokes or making some kind of funny faces.
I’m glad that I was blessed to have a very good relationship with him. There are absolutely no memories that I would want to erase. I am thankful for every moment that he was in my life.
I’m tearing up as I write this….I can just hear my brother saying, “Man up Nancy!”
I would like to say to all of you, “Cherish every moment that you have been given.” Make the most of your time here on Earth. Time is a precious commodity that becomes more valuable to us as the supply diminishes. Time is not a renewable resource…….When it’s gone…It’s gone!
THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES
