Today was the last day for my girls at their current school. In an effort to be more fiscally frugal, we have taken them out of private school. They begin public school tomorrow. Luckily for us, we have great county schools. One county away, this would not be an option. We are disappointed that they won't have Bible classes anymore, but we can take care of that at home and at church. Anyhow, my older daughter was surprised Friday when her teacher presented her with a poster that read "We will miss you!", and was signed by nearly everyone in the 3rd grade. Some just signed their names, but several wrote little messages to her. She said she didn't know that many people liked her that much. I replied, "Why didn't you know?" After the blank stare, I explained to her that people don't know how we feel unless we tell them. We may act friendly, or play together, but the only real way to be sure our friends know we love them is to tell them.
How many people in your life know how much you care? I mean really care. Take the time to let them know. Saying "I love you" isn't enough. After a while, it becomes routine and eventually loses its effect. There are many more ways to say it -- take a friend to lunch, leave a note in your child's bookbag, leave a post-it note on the bathroom mirror for your spouse, make a friendship bracelet (my kids favorite!), bake something yummy even when there's no special occasion, or even just a phone call to say "hi". Whatever it is, whomever it is, do it now. Tell them now. You may not have another chance. Look at all the special friendships my daughter missed out on just because neither knew the other even cared.
---Tell someone you care...today!
Oh, and in case I forgot to mention it, I love you guys!
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