Well today is one of the rough days since loosing my dad. My birthday is tomorrow and I realized last night that no flowers will come and no phone call to hear his voice. Yes, rationally you know these things but, emotionally it hit like a brick last night. 

See my birthday is in one of the coldest months of the year. I am not a cold weather person not fond of it at all. About 6 years ago my dad started sending me flowers on my birthday. Big cheer up the winter blues for me. They always had tulips (my favorite flower).Then he would call to make sure I got them.The first year he did it I was so overwhelmed with happiness he knew for certain he had a hit. 

I don’t right this for pity just something to get off my chest. Sometimes it’s those little things that you just don’t realize you had until you realize you will never have it again. I urge you to treasure those little things in life. We never know when they will no longer be there. Something so simple as hearing the voice of someone you love. Reminds me of “PS I Love You” have you seen that movie? If not get a box of Kleenex and rent it. FABULOUS movie. 

There will be many times over this year and in the years to come where I will think of my Dad and wish he were here, that he had seen this, etc. This was the first one that really hit a nerve. So today take a moment and call a loved one that you haven’t heard their voice in awhile. You will be glad you did. Nothing says I love you more than your time. Give someone in your life your time today. Just because you can.

Until next time……The sun is shining in Colorado and it’s a beautiful day.  I plan to enjoy it.