Life, Love and Chocolate!
July 9, 2009
Life, love, and chocolate taste better when shared with others. — Cindy Hess Kasper
How true is that statement! I have been reflecting a lot lately upon the people in my life that add value to my daily existence. I am meeting one such person today for a long overdue lunch.
Equally so, there are those that detract from my life because they are in it only for themselves. I have some of those people in my life as well. Happily only a few.
Have you considered what you life would be like without those people in your life who not only add to it, but multiply the joy you have by their own, creating a richer fuller life for both of you? Rarely am I thankful enough for the people in my life who give me insight, encouragement, entertainment and yes even the occasional bit of stress.
Today I am grateful for my family and for my furry little four-legged friends who share my life. And for all the people I meet with each day, clients, old friends and new friends. I am grateful for those who speak wisdom into my life, pastors, mentors, leaders I respect. They encourage me and enlighten me and admonish me as necessary. That is the true value of one’s life, friendship. The more friends we have the richer we are. The bumper sticker which reads “he who dies with the most stuff wins” should read, “he who dies with the most friends wins”.
If you are feeling as though your life does not count today, think of those people who count on you. Not just for to fill a spot, or do a job, but to be their for them, to enrich their lives with yours. Even though we all seek to have more “stuff” in the end the people we have gathered throughout our lives will be what counts in the end.
Go share some chocolate with someone you love today!
