Take Time To Show Love 

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A story of father and son.

" One year ago today I sat at my desk with a month's bills and overdue accounts before me when my bright-faced young boy rushed in and impetuously announced,' Happy birthday, Dad! Mom says you're 55 today, so I'm going to give you 55 kisses, one for each year.' He began to make good on his word, when I exclaimed, 'Oh, Andy, not now; I'm too busy!' His silence attracted my attention. Looking up, I saw his big blue eyes filled with tears. Apologetically I said, 'You can finish tomorrow.' He made no reply but was unable to conceal his disappointment as he quietly walked away. That same evening I said, 'Come and finish those kisses now, Andy.' Either he didn't hear me or he wasn't in the mood, for there was no response.
  Two months later, as a result of an accident, God took him home to Heaven. His body was laid to rest in a little cemetery near a place where he loved to play. The robin's note was never sweeter than my son's voice, and the turtledove that cooed to its nestlings was never so gentle as the little one who left unfinished his love-imposed task. If only I could tell him how much I regret those thoughtless words I spoke, and how my heart is aching now because of my unkind action. Instead, I sit here thinking how I didn't return his love but rather grieved his young heart that was so full of tenderness and affection."

   .......take time to think about this story......take time to share and care

Love cannot remain by itself - it has no meaning.
Love has to be put into action and that action is service.
Whatever form we are, able or disabled, rich or poor,
It is not how much we do, but how much love we put in the doing;
A lifelong sharing of love with others.


~ Mother Teresa

If you have kind words to say, say them now,
Tomorrow may not come your way,
So do a kindness while you may,
For loved ones will not always stay.
Say them now.

If you have a smile to show, show it now,
So make hearts happy - roses grow,
And let the friends around you know,
The love you have before they go.
Show it now.