Long time

Well it's been quite a while since I've written here. I lost my best friend in late May and it's been a long hard summer coping with the loss. But we all have losses to deal with in life so like anything else, we must have strategies to get by. I'm grateful that I learned a lot of strategies when I created my course for teens but I've learned even more which I'll share in the near future because they're useful for the many things that stop us in our tracks.

But mostly I wanted to share how important it is that we appreciate the people in our lives. One thing I don't regret is that I got to let my best friend know how important she was to me. I knew she would most likely not be around by the end of this year so we made the most of every moment we spent together. We did that for all the 14 years we were best friends. So even though she slipped away way too soon, I don't feel like there was anything left unsaid.

Does your best friend know how you feel about them? I know it's not always cool to say how you feel but some of the things my friend said are my best memories. You know what's even better? She sent me cards and thank you notes which I really treasure. I learned a lot from her - she was one amazing person - but her thank you notes were one her best lessons.

Who can you thank? Who can you tell today that you care? Trust me when I tell you how great it will make you feel to do so...and even more important, how great they'll feel.