Since losing my Mom to Covid my priorities have changed quite a bit. I’ve always loved being with my family but I treasure them now more than ever. I’ve got to spend so much time with my Dad. I’ve heard stories about his childhood I’d never heard. I’ve gone on road trips with him and his doggie, Annie. We’ve gone shopping, had Sunday lunch and sometimes we just hang out at his house and watch you tube. Dad works full time still but is off Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. I didn’t spend much time with him before I lost Mom because he worked and she didn’t. I saw him on Sundays and that was about it. So this time with him has been priceless as I make new memories with him. It’s amazing how you loose someone that is so dear to your heart but yet you gain closer relationships to others in your family. I don’t want to regret one minute! I will listen to my Dad talk for hours. I will listen to the repeated stories and all about his gun hobby. I will watch you tube till I fall asleep. Because I love my Dad so much and he won’t be here forever. He is an amazing, strong, godly man who has walked through grief with God as His rock. He is an example to me and His strength helped me be stronger. I love and cherish him!

Spend time with your family. Even if it takes up time. Even if you have to put off some of your own things on your check off list. Even if you are super busy, carve out the time. Even if you’re tired, nap later. I’ve had to do all the these things to make time for my Dad and my family and it’s not always easy but they won’t always be here. I found that out when I lost mom suddenly. I have messages on my phone that I did not answer because I didn’t feel like talking. How I wish I could answer those calls now. The house projects will never go away, the obligations to jobs and friends will always be there. Put them off a bit and grab on to what matters…your family. Have not regrets. Be with them…till you can’t.

One thing that got me thinking about all of this is a song my son played for me as we were driving to the outlet malls. We like to put our windows down and listen to all kinds of music styles and sing together. He’s getting me hooked on a few country songs. This song got me! Gave me perspective. I will end my blog today with some of the words to this song. I love all the words, but here are a few of my favorites.

“Till you can’t”-Cody Johnson

If you got a chance, take it, take it while you got a chance. If you got a dream, chase it, cause a dream won’t chase you back. If you’re gonna love somebody, hold them as long and as strong and as close as you can…till you can’t.

So take that phone call from your Momma, just talk away, you’ll never know how bad you wanna till you can’t someday. Don’t wait on tomorrow cause tomorrow may not show. Say your sorry’s, your I love you’s , cause man you just never know…

“Whereas ye know what shall be on the marrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away”. James 4:14(KJV).