Talking To My Soul

A passing

Today I write out of sadness , I write because this is the only way I can describe the feelings of a family member reaching the natural ending of this life. This person was not a close relative but should of been. A mistake on my part of that I'm sure. He was my uncle yet I did not know him. I was aware of him . I even met him a few times , yet I did not take the time to really know him. This is not a one of situation for me and I have no other to blame but myself. We can all make excuses in life that we never had the time or our paths never crossed. The truth is we never tried. The sad part for me is that when I met him I found him a lovely person and softly spoken. He had a gentle nature that I felt from the first time I met him. Now I think of not making the time to know him as a missed opportunity. What could he have taught me about life. Well for one I think we were similar in out ways and if I could be like him in that way then I would be happy. We meet lots of people in our lives everyone of then has something to give us. Even if we know them for a short time. Sometimes they can have the biggest impact on our lives .
If I have learnt anything over this passing , I have learnt that I should not waste anymore life opportunities that come my way. My uncle's life is over but he still lives on , he completed his journey and now as finally made his way home. Now we must say goodbye and let him go and thank him for sharing his life with us . He made a difference and that is what he came to do. Helping so many others along the way. Even if he didn't know he was doing it. I will remember the times I spent with him although short but I took away something special. I knew him and I took from him what I hope I was meant to know.
Don't waste your opportunity's in life make sure you use them