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Blessed

Sometimes, like lately, I think about all the people I know and have known in my life. I think about the people i will probably never see again in this life, and about the people I will not see for a few years at least. I think about how hard goodbyes are, and how seeya laters are just a little bit better. I think about how sad I am sometimes when I realize how long it may be before I see someone I am close to.

In this age of technology, I am blessed to have ways to communicate with people at the press of a button. I can text, call, email, facebook, IM, blog, or go back to old snail mail. I have options, and though I may never see some people again, I can still talk with them.

And I also think about how blessed I am to have known every single person I have. Each and every person I have met has left an impact on my life, big or small. While it hurts that I know I may not see people for a long time, or until the next life, I know that they have blessed my life. I am so blessed to have crossed paths with so many people. I look forward to the many more people whom I will meet, get to know, become friends with, etc. If you're reading this, chances are pretty good that I know you. Know that you have changed and blessed my life, if only in a small way. You are part of the reason I am who I am.

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  1. Patty OgdenJanuary 19, 2010 at 12:16 PM

    Nice post. Thanks for your thoughts. I always enjoy reading your posts when you get thoughtful and philosophical. I enjoy the silly ones, too, though.

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