And Still I Rise

In the wake of my friend's murder in New York, I thought I'd share this little reminder to all of us. Sometimes, we never realise how precious a friendship is/was until it is gone for ever. Then you wish you had done more, spent more time with the person, loved them a little more. Sadly, death gives no second chances. So do it right with the only chance you have.

Sometimes, what we care about most gets all used up and goes away...never to return. So... While we have it, we should love it, care for it, fix it when it's broken, heal it when it's sick. Be it friendships, marriage, children with bad report cards, dogs and cats with bad hips, aging parents and grandparents.

We keep them because they are worth it, because we are worth it. Some things we keep. Like a best friend that moved away or a classmate we grew up with.

There are just some things that make life important, like people we know who are special.... And so, we keep them close.