Sherry and I had a little spat today. No big thing. I was being a jerk again.
Then, I failed to respond to a good friend’s request. It would have been so easy to make his day.
This evening, I’m scratching my head while asking myself this question: “Do I give my very best to those I love the most?”
Often, I go out of my way to impress people I barely know. I try to create a memorable encounter. They’ll walk away saying, “My, that old guy, whatever his name is, must be a wonderful fellow.”
I’m writing in the front of my brand new 2021 calendar: “Don, give your best to those who mean the most to you.”
In further reflection, this is a smart, almost selfish, thing to do. Those special people in my life are the ones most apt to pay me back with spectacular moments.
Part of healthy aging is getting smarter.