I've heard it said a hundred times I'm sure. "Say it while you can." Tell the people you love that you love them. Tell the people that have helped you that they have made a difference. Tell the people who are important that they mean something to you. While you still can. Because you never know what tomorrow holds. Because if you don't, one day you'll find that you can't and nothing will fix the guilt you feel at never saying the words out loud.
Yesterday I found out that someone who was at one time a very important person in my life is dying. And as I have no real way of telling him in person I'm going to take this opportunity to say it, because I never took the time to tell him.
Thank you, Sir. For all the days I know you stayed late just to listen to me. For giving me someone to talk to. For making me feel important. You made some of the most painful years tollerable just by taking the time to learn my name and giving me the opprtunity to talk things out. From the first time I met you until the very last time I said good-bye you were nothing but supportive and understanding. Even when we both knew I was being selfish or childish you still validated what I was feeling. You gave me worth when I felt worthless.
I don't think you'll ever really know how much that meant to me, how much it still means to me. You helped me become a stronger person and I owe you more than I will ever be able to repay.
I am forever in your debt.
7 comments:
Great post, awesome sentiments, lovely tribute.
Thank you.
I know my job here is to post comedy and double ironic Indiana Jones flashback references, but here goes serious.
It can't ever be easy to find out something like this is happening to someone you know, let alone to someone you obviously care a lot about. As it is I'm glad you managed to at least express your feelings, whether he can read it or not. I'm certain it meant a lot to him, it would to me.
That's it. Back to the dick jokes.
Beautiful post and I've always believed in making sure people know you love them as often as you can.
Thank you both.
That made me a little teary. I'm so sorry.
Thank you.
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