Almost a month ago a co-worker from a previous job passed away suddenly. His passing surprised many members of his family, close friends and co-workers from the various companies he had worked at. It surprised me as well.<\/p>\n
AOL Instant Messenger is what kept many of us in contact with him throughout the years, the technology that kept us in contact with each other even though some of us lived in the same city. The same technology keep us apart from seeing each other in person… sometimes its a lot easier to engage someone via chat that to pick up the phone and call.<\/p>\n
As we near the end of 2008, I would like to share the following poem with you (which has been in my mind for the last couple of weeks).<\/p>\n
In life brother, in life<\/p>\n
If you want to make someone happy,
\nsomeone who you love very much
\nsay it today, be very good
\nIn life brother, in life.<\/p>\n
Don’t wait until they die
\nIf you wish to give a flower?
\nsend it today with love
\nIn life brother, in life.<\/p>\n
If you wish to say “I love you”
\nto the people in your house
\nto your friend, close or far away
\nIn life brother, in life.<\/p>\n
Don’t wait until the people die
\nfor you to love them
\nto let your feelings be felt
\nIn life brother, in life.<\/p>\n
You will be very happy,
\nif you learn to make others happy
\nall of those that you know
\nIn life brother, in life.<\/p>\n
Don’t visit cemeteries,
\nand don’t place flowers on graves
\nfill the hearts of love
\nIn life brother, in life.<\/p>\n
-Ana Mar\u00eda Rabatt\u00e9<\/p>\n
(Translated from its original language – Spanish).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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