“Spend time with those you love. One of these days you will either say, ‘I wish I had,’ or, ‘I'm glad I did.’”

A thought by Zig Ziglar (2003-01-01) from his book, Zig Ziglar's Life Lifters (p. 27). B&H Publishing. Kindle Edition. (Click on the title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.)

I remember the time when I got the call from my mom telling me that my dad had been killed. I still have some emotion thinking about it and what I have missed with him in my life. People are so very important. That is what Zig is saying here.

He says, “We have no idea what's going to happen tomorrow or even an hour from now in our own lives or in the lives of those we love. However, we do know that if we take action now to reinforce or mend some of our relationships, we'll look back with gratitude and say to ourselves, ‘You know, I'm really glad I took the time.’”

He goes on, “I've never heard a busy person say, ‘If I had it to do over, I'd watch even more television, spend more time at the office, work even harder on my career.’ However, I've heard many people say after the loss of a loved one or the break of a relationship, ‘If I could do it over, I'd ‘make’ the time and handle our relationship differently.’ Think about it. Today, in many cases, you have a choice, but that might not be true tomorrow.”

Zig has a Question, “Doesn't it make sense to pay more attention to friends, relatives, and families whom you love? Are you really too busy to make the phone call, drop a note in the mail, get together for a meal, go for a quiet drive or a long walk, and invest a little time to show that love? Question: Why don't you just make the time?”

He then says, “I don't have a definitive answer, but I believe that in most cases it's more a question of procrastination than of deliberate neglect. We work at a frantic pace and come home to relax. Before we realize it, we've spent several hours relaxing in front of a television set that presents us with programs that make us no happier, healthier, nor give us greater peace of mind.”

Today is Friday. So how are you going to spend your time this weekend or should I ask who are you going to spend your time with this weekend?

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