Honouring people

While trying to get organized, I came across an obituary for a friend who had been honoured in a number of National Papers. I wish that she had received her due during her lifetime and while she could truly appreciate the honors that she so well deserved.

I have always felt that we need to try to acknowledge people in our lives while they are alive. I know that it is hard as we try to keep up with our lives . For example, people send fewer notes and cards to others.

(Someone who I had not been in the habit of sending mail was recently added to my mail list. The list is not a formal list- I just send articles, brochures, notes to people who might be interested in them. She called to thank me for the mail that I had sent and mentioned that she appreciated being thought of. What a small gesture on my part! It certainly spurs me on to send more mail and some of you just became frightened for the mail person- I bought 20 more stamps yesterday! A day without mail does not seem complete. I did not get mail for two days and panicked. Luckily a large bundle of mail arrived yesterday. None of it personal so I did not have to respond to any of it- no bills either.)

I have a 96 years and 11 month old friend who is in the hospital. He is recovering from an infection and we are hoping to celebrate his birthday in a month. We are visiting him at least 3 times a week and trying to find things to cheer him up. He has never been ill this long before and finds it frustrating- a birthday celebration with friends and family seems like a fitting way to recognize him.

Good to think of ways to acknowledge people and celebrate who they are. Thankfully, there is much to celebrate. Not all of them will be worthy of articles in national papers but their lives deserve recognition. Think of some today.