This morning I sent out a mailing to a few friends of my work and have received many responses, but this one needs to be shared here with everyone here.
Wow Ruth,
I had just read about Randy Pausch passing away...
Then received your email...
I had the thought earlier today to call one of my aunts and uncle to just
say I was thinking of them and say thank you for being who you are, and that
I love them. I was happy thinking of them and just thought to tell them so.
Then I had that gremlin come in and tell me how strange and silly they would think
I was for doing such an out-of-the-ordinary thing. You know what Ruth?
This is an out-of-the-ordinary day, and why not make it an out-of-the-ordinary life?
Why can't I be known for doing special things like that, instead of letting the
gremlin win? I am going to make that phone call.
Thank you for making a difference in my life!
Love, Rebecca
Sent you the last email and stared at the phone. Pranced around with it, and almost didn't do it after I said I would. Then I just dialed the phone. My aunt answered and I told her she was going to think that this was an out of the ordinary call and shared with her that I was thinking of her and my uncle and that I was just calling to say that I loved them and was thankful for them in my life...and I got emotional.
She had a skip in her voice too. I cried:-) Don't know why!!! I shared with her that I didn't know why I was getting emotional, I guessed it was just because we may think theses things, but we just never speak them to those we love. We just live on default I guess. Anyway, it was a good call. She thanked me and I think I made her afternoon, it made mine!
I feel so good now. Bye bye gremlin!
Thanks for inspiring me to open up and to touch the hearts of those I care about.
Love, Rebecca