Just a Thought...

So... the day before yesterday I overslept. I had some classes to teach at one of my hosptials and I was running late. Caleb had already left for the school bus by the time I made my way out the door. As I reached the end of the drive (where the bus stop is), he attempted to flag me down... big smile on his face... and SO excited to see me. He wanted to kiss me and tell me goodbye. I was in such a rush that I mouthed, "I don't have time right now!" and frantically pulled away. I proceeded down the road. In the rearview mirror I could see him... standing there... completely still... watching me drive away. Then the thought crossed my mind... What if this is the last time I see him? Do I want his last memory of me to be the fact that I didn't take the time' to slow down for a moment and kiss him goodbye? Do I want my last memory of him to be the disappointed look on his face as he disappeared in my rearview mirror? I made it another minute or two up the road, until I could find a safe place to turn around. I went back to the bus stop, rolled down my window, and called him over. I held his face in my hands, looked him straight in the eye and said, "Nothing is as important as you." I gave him a big hug and a kiss, and told him to have a great day at school before I said goodbye and drove away. We all feel so invincible... immune from the tragedies of life. The reality is that everything can change in an instant. I have no control over the Lord's plan for the lives of those that I love, but I do have control over my relationship with them while we're blessed with time together here. I never want to live with the regret of a missed opportunity to say, "I love you". So, I want you all to know that I love you and I value your friendship. Have a blessed day! May we all make the most of it!