Another thing...

I was thinking about - you really don't know the impact you can have on someone's life. Our Sunday school lesson brought out the point that a seemingly small decision or act can have larger consequences. Now, immediately, you are probably thinking of bad acts or bad decisions - yes, those can have serious repercussions; the impact being felt by entire families or communities. But what I was thinking about was the acts of kindness or the decision to befriend someone with whom you might not normally hang around. While at a funeral on Friday, there was a man who spoke of the departed and how he became friends with him just a few short years ago. They bonded over music and enjoyed playing their guitars and singing together. This man had a genuine respect for his friend, you could feel it. He hadn't known him that long, but there was sadness at the loss this friend's passing brought. I guess the point is, it's never too late to touch the life of someone - for the good. Sure would like to have a friend like that when I die - someone to say I was a good friend, too.