Why is it....
...that we need reasons to get together and visit, catch up, laugh, cry, or just feel companionship? I went to Buck's funeral today - a touching and sad event, with a lot of tears, remembrance, and a few chuckles at his "antics" throughout the years.
I sat with co-workers of mine who work in different departments and later, went to the fellowship lunchon and again, sat with them and talked. We were a group of people who used to frequent "staff debriefings" or, in other words, "happy hour" after work and let our hair down. I heard a few people (co-workers and also Buck's family members) make the remark today, "it seems like we only get together for funerals and weddings" or "it's been so long since we have had a chance to sit down and catch up."
I know from first hand experience that life can be busy, hectic, and just plain irrational at times. However, I've come to the realization that I'd rather sit down and visit with friends/family while I'm alive than to have them remember me when I'm dead, know what I mean?
I used to be known as the "social coordinator" of the facility - trying to set up those "staff debriefings" - but relinquished the task when it became too difficult to pick a night when "everyone" could make it, myself included. I'm thinking that perhaps it's time to put that title back on my chest and start shooting out emails or "word of mouth" about those beloved staff debriefings once more. I enjoy hearing what my coworkers are doing in their lives outside of work, or even taking a moment to say "geeez, I had the day from hell!"
And while I'm at it, I'm going to call my sisters this afternoon and say "hi, what are you doing?" After all, we're not getting any younger. I had a rude awakening last week while giving my family history - realizing that four of my five siblings are in their 60's. Our parents died in their 70's. I don't want to wake up one day and say "I should have spent more time/talked to them more."
There shouldn't have to be a reason.....
I sat with co-workers of mine who work in different departments and later, went to the fellowship lunchon and again, sat with them and talked. We were a group of people who used to frequent "staff debriefings" or, in other words, "happy hour" after work and let our hair down. I heard a few people (co-workers and also Buck's family members) make the remark today, "it seems like we only get together for funerals and weddings" or "it's been so long since we have had a chance to sit down and catch up."
I know from first hand experience that life can be busy, hectic, and just plain irrational at times. However, I've come to the realization that I'd rather sit down and visit with friends/family while I'm alive than to have them remember me when I'm dead, know what I mean?
I used to be known as the "social coordinator" of the facility - trying to set up those "staff debriefings" - but relinquished the task when it became too difficult to pick a night when "everyone" could make it, myself included. I'm thinking that perhaps it's time to put that title back on my chest and start shooting out emails or "word of mouth" about those beloved staff debriefings once more. I enjoy hearing what my coworkers are doing in their lives outside of work, or even taking a moment to say "geeez, I had the day from hell!"
And while I'm at it, I'm going to call my sisters this afternoon and say "hi, what are you doing?" After all, we're not getting any younger. I had a rude awakening last week while giving my family history - realizing that four of my five siblings are in their 60's. Our parents died in their 70's. I don't want to wake up one day and say "I should have spent more time/talked to them more."
There shouldn't have to be a reason.....
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