Appreciate Them Just a Bit More

My husband leaves for work with a quick kiss and a "bye see ya' tonight" from me.  It's as routine as getting out of bed in the morning.  No big deal.  I'll add the occasional "be safe" but not often.  I've become used to his leaving and returning home at the same time, 5 days a week, for the past 10 years.

Our phone conversations would end with an "I love you babe, I love you too, see you soon" 10 years ago.  Now it's a quick "Love ya bye". 

My best friend, my sister at this point in our lives, was on the phone this evening with her truck driver husband.  Due to a storm that hit, his truck rolled over - while she was on the phone with him.  Talk about panic!

This morning they had a typical "love you, love you" conversation just like we all did.  After spending a frantic 3 hours with her tonight, and hearing his voice on the phone saying he was alright, I realized how much I don't appreciate the fact that my husband, son, mother, friend etc. could walk out the door with a "see ya' later" as we all do, and that may very well be the last words we hear.

We need to appreciate them just a bit more. 

My husband comes straight home from work.  He doesn't come home drunk, smelling of stale cigarettes and the stank from "Patty Pole Pumper" that he's watched put a pole in places it was never made for.  He's tired, and a bit crabby, but when you work in hell like he does (a hot stinky overflowing maximum security prison)  he's entitled to a little crabby.

It's an absolute miracle my friend's husband made it out of his truck without a scratch.  I won't forget this event any time soon. 

Appreciate what you have.  You may not have it much longer.