Last Words

Simple statement. Could apply to a lot of things, for sure.

 

For example, if you work on something and it calls for four bolts and you only put in three chances are, so will the next guy. Eventually though, I reckon you could go back and fix that. There are likely tons of things that we’ve left with the intention of getting back to them and just haven’t yet done it.

 

Have you ever given thought to the fact that you ought to pay attention to the last thing that you say to a person that you love? Let me ask another way. When is it okay for us to say whatever inappropriate thing pops in our heads? Especially where it might hurt someone. Anyone. I think you know that answer. It’s never okay.

 

Sometimes you can’t take it back. “That’s not what I meant” might not be good enough.

And…what if the last thing you say is the last thing they hear? Seems I think about this a lot these days. The older I get the more I think our words mean something. Especially where it concerns the people that we love.

You never know when goodbye might be the last thing they hear.

 

Sometimes I wish others thought more about that. And sometimes…things that can go without saying…should probably just that.

 

So speak positively into the life of people. All people. Nothing wrong with leaving a legacy of kindness.

It’s the words we leave behind that live the longest.