NASCON Gist Friday, 29th November, 2013. Principles of Life Family and Friends Never Be Too Busy for Loved Ones It is very easy in the rush of living to overlook people close to us. We do it, not because we don’t care, but because we are too busy. Every now and then we complain that we haven’t heard from them. But, of course, it is us not staying in touch just as much as it is them. We have to make time, because if we don’t, time slips past so fast that a few weeks become months, and then years are added on before we know it. It’s the same with children. As parents, Wouldn’t it be nice to check on them for an hour before bedtime.But the more time we put into our relationships—with children, siblings, parents, friends—the more we get out of them. It has to be us to make the move, to phone, to stay in touch. And what if they don’t also do this? Fine you take the moral high ground and be the first to offer the hand of friendship, be the first to forgive and forget. So when the phone rings and it’s your mum, you grandmother, or your old friend but you’re really busy doing something, don’t keep her on the phone making “uh huh” noises while you simultaneously finish searching the Web or writing that letter. Either put everything down and give her your full attention, or ask if you can call her back later—and make sure you do so. One day she might not be there—and then you will so desperately wish you’d actually listened. But then it’ll be too late. So make time for the people who matter— today. THE MORE WE PUT INTO OUR RELATIONSHIPS, THE MORE WE GET OUT OF THEM.
Posted on: Fri, 29 Nov 2013 15:34:28 +0000
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