To the Keepers In My Life
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One day someone's husband died, and on that clear, cold morning, in the
warmth of their bedroom, the wife was struck with the pain of learning that
sometimes there isn't any more. No more hugs, no more special moments to
celebrate together, no more phone calls just to chat, no more "just a
minute." Sometimes, what we care about the most gets all used up and goes
away...never to return before we can say good-bye, say "I love you."
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So while we have it... it's best we love it...and care for it and fix it
when it's broken...and heal it when it's sick. This is true for
marriage...and old cars...and children with bad report cards and dogs with
bad hips and aging parents and grandparents. We keep them because they are
worth it, because we are worth it.
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Some things we keep -- like a best friend who moved away or a classmate we
grew up with. There are just some things that make us happy, no matter
what.
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Life is important, like people we know who are special... and so we keep
them close!
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I received this from someone who thought I was a 'keeper'! Then I sent it to
the people I think of in the same way. Now it's your
turn to send this to those people who are "keepers" in your life.