My pot of gold....

I recently received a phone call from a friend of mine that I hadn't spoken to in months. It was a very nice surprise. It made me feel special knowing that she had been thinking about me. And I also received a text message from another friend that lives on the other side of the country. In her text she said she just wanted to make sure we were doing well and that we were missed. That just brought a BIG smile to my face. I think it is so sweet to receive unexpected calls, letters, visits or even texts. It is so easy to go about your day and be consumed with work, chores, errands, etc. I find myself thinking about what I am going to do later in the day, later in the week or even in future months. I forget to simply live in the moment. The past couple of years I have attempted to remind myself to really live in the present moment. Sometimes it's easy but sometimes it's easy to forget. I have learned that it is a learning process. So in recent months, when someone pops into my mind I really make an effort to get in contact with them. In this day in age, there really is no excuse to not staying in contact with friends and family. There are so many ways to maintain communication. Sometimes I write a letter telling the person they were in my thoughts that day or I'll send a text just to say hello. Sometimes I'll even make a phone call, which is something I rarely do. But I know that a phone call, especially an unexpected one, can be a nice, thoughtful gesture. Afterall, life is short. I want to make sure that all the people I care about know they are my pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.