The Daily Grats

Kate is my niece and we had a great phone conversation last week about where she’s at after graduation. Job, money, fears, hopes, etc. I texted her the following:

“Thanks Kate! Really enjoyed talking with you last week and appreciate you being open with me on where you’re at right now. It helps to have someone to relate to. :)”

Bruce and I worked together for several years. Well, really I worked for him. I was kind of his “sidekick” is some ways. Then we had a falling out for reasons which I don’t want to get into here. So there’s a good chance this will go unanswered. Which is OK. I genuinely do hope he’s doing well these days.

“The note from Maxie reminded me I meant to tell you something: Remember the drive back from Boulder and you told me about breaking things off with your fiancé? And I told you I thought that was brave because you were doing what you thought was best for you and that’s how I thought about what my ex-wife did when she decided she wanted a divorce? Then you said I should tell her I felt that way? Well I did and things are much better between us. She said she cried when she got my email. So thanks for encouraging me to do that. I’m not sure I would have if you hadn’t. That’s all. Hope you’re well.”

I’m going to start with my sister. Here’s what I sent her:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next to my wife and children, Kath is my absolute favorite person in the world. Hands down. So I was surprised (and a little troubled) that it took me the better part of 2 1/2 hours to come up with this short note.

I found that I wasn’t satisfied with saying “thank you for being so awesome.” I want to recognize specifically why someone is so awesome. (Especially someone like Kath.) What I actually appreciate in them. That’s a taller order. Because it’s going to force me to be much more attentive and thoughtful than I am now.

And I’m going to do this every day? Yes. God help me, yes.