I'm very late with this post....but better late than never. Which kinda contradicts the point of my posting this. Don't wait. Whenever possible, do things now. Say things now. Love now. Hug now. Forgive now. Help now.
And also just stop for a moment & be present in that moment.
Hearing of the sudden death of Kidd was just such a shock. Kidd Kraddick, a very well known DJ, who had "made it"...achieved fame & fortune doing what he loved, just pretty much dropped dead while in the actual process of doing what he loved. And I'm pretty sure that everyone in his life was very confident that they'd see him again. It wasn't even a thought.
For those who are like, "Kidd who?" The Kidd Kraddick In The Morning show is a morning drive radio show which is syndicated around the country & is also part of the new TV show Dish Nation. He died at a golf tournament held to raise funds for the charity he started, Kidd's Kids. [From the Kidd's Kids website: " At Kidd’s Kids, our primary goal is to provide chronically ill and/or physically challenged children (ages 5 to 12) with an unforgettable adventure! Throughout the year, we work hard to raise the funds necessary to send these special kids on an all-expenses paid, fun-filled, vacation to Walt Disney World ® in Florida."]
All the digital billboards in town honored him...I grabbed this shot of one as we drove by....
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| Kidd always closed his shows with these words |
If there is anything positive (for me) to have come out of having had breast cancer, it's that I've noticed that I've become both very tolerant & intolerant of things. I tolerate things that used to be BIG ol annoyances. But now feel like these irritants are all "small stuff". And so, I tolerate. I'm intolerant of things that just waste time, with no good coming from it, or of certain language used when talking about people who have or have gone through cancer or other chronic illnesses (battled, fought, warrior, lost battle, etc) or other intolerable things like that.
Anyway...the loss of such a great & giving person, so suddenly, I'm again reminded to be careful...be careful with my time. Be careful with people & their feelings. I really don't want to ever live with the regret of not ever again having the opportunity to apologize for anything... apologize for being too moody, or apologize that I never did call, or feel bad that I walked away from someone who needed help, or apologize for hurtful words, or for the words I should have said, but didn't....
*I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend
But I always thought that I'd see you again.
I don't want anyone to feel that way....self included.
Ever.
[*Fire And Rain - James Taylor]
3 comments:
So very true.
Well said Kimberly! I tell my family I love them every time I talk to them. Not only because it may be the last time I can say it, but for some reason, my mother never said it. She'd write it, I knew she loved me, but she never said it.
Karen Ann
Omg KAREN ANN!!!!!!!!!!! I've missed you!!!! Thank you so much for checking on me & commenting. Ya know, there's bout 18 other ladies missin you too! Email me pls pls pls! =)
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