Once it's gone!

Something or someone that is no longer present or doesn't exist.

Friday salutations Champions! Each step we take today, may it be done with purpose, respect, love and a grateful heart!

Why is it that at times we don't truly appreciate something or someone until it or they are gone?

A question, I asked myself this morning with a tremendous sense of transparency. I ask that you take a moment to do the same. I'm not speaking of those over the top moments.

Don't get me wrong, they do have a tendency to stand out in our humanness a bit easier. Such as, getting married, buying a home, having a child, etc. But what about those simple special things... a child's laughter, a loved ones hugs or advice, holding hands, the trees changing colors, running water, electricity, our health, a listening ear without judgment, the list is endless. I think you get my drift.

We are blessed with gifts daily, how are we using them and appreciating them? I asked myself this question, I said self... Does your level of appreciation and gratefulness depend upon how you are feeling?( Truth) sad to say sometimes the honest answer is yes. I encourage you as I am myself to send that text, make that phone call, say those I love yous liberally. Appreciate the small things because they will become the large things that are the most important.

Tying it all in this morning, give thanks to our amazing Creator because without him those gifts we have a tendency to take for granted wouldn't even exist!

Be blessed and happy right where you are!

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights who does not change like shifting shadows.

James 1:17