Holding To Your Word
Today was an eye opener. I have walked through life carelessly, with no strong hold of commitment to anyone. Finding that my role as a homemaker has made me even less commital. With others that is, dentist appointments, coffee parties, visiting hours. I often say to people, if I'm there, I'm there, if not, something came up. Often it's nothing really just a poor excuse for being lazy. I never really thought about what a lousy character trait it was untill today.
You see two years age I was involved in the ladies TOPS program. A weight program similiar to weight watchers. One of the ladies there was an elderly woman in her seventies. A truly kind, caring, and wonderful lady. We had recieved a letter asking us to write a letter about a valuable member of our group. The elderly lady had lifted and encouraged us all, thus she was chosen in vote to be nominated for a yearly award. The only need was a letter about her written by another member of the group. I said I would write the letter.
While time passed and I dropped out of TOPS, and I never did write the letter. I moved on to other things, thinking it was no big deal, although in my heart I knew it was wrong. I had let her down, as well as the others in the group.
As more time passed, I put it behind me. Or so I thought.
Tonight was the local awards night for local folks whom have givin our town a little extra. A night to honor good, reliable, helpful folks whom just take a little extra time out of their day to make a difference.
Well, this ladies name was brought up, she had been nominated by the community and had won. Although she could not be present to accept the award, because she had passed away the night before. Her son was there and accepted the award on her behalf. And in his speech he said
that at the hospital he read to his Mother the nomination letter another lady from TOPS had written.(two years after I was suppose to) His Mother responded that it was the greatest gesture of kindness and appreciation she had ever heard and wept in joy. Although she did not know if she would win, it was the kind words of praise in the nomination letter that filled her heart.
My face filled with the red of shame, as this meant so much to someone, and I didn't have the care and compassion to hold my word.
I am today very ashamed of myself, and can only ask for forgiveness.
I am truly sorry. And to all my friends and family remind me to hold to my word no matter what, as time passes to quickly to correct such mistakes.
You see two years age I was involved in the ladies TOPS program. A weight program similiar to weight watchers. One of the ladies there was an elderly woman in her seventies. A truly kind, caring, and wonderful lady. We had recieved a letter asking us to write a letter about a valuable member of our group. The elderly lady had lifted and encouraged us all, thus she was chosen in vote to be nominated for a yearly award. The only need was a letter about her written by another member of the group. I said I would write the letter.
While time passed and I dropped out of TOPS, and I never did write the letter. I moved on to other things, thinking it was no big deal, although in my heart I knew it was wrong. I had let her down, as well as the others in the group.
As more time passed, I put it behind me. Or so I thought.
Tonight was the local awards night for local folks whom have givin our town a little extra. A night to honor good, reliable, helpful folks whom just take a little extra time out of their day to make a difference.
Well, this ladies name was brought up, she had been nominated by the community and had won. Although she could not be present to accept the award, because she had passed away the night before. Her son was there and accepted the award on her behalf. And in his speech he said
that at the hospital he read to his Mother the nomination letter another lady from TOPS had written.(two years after I was suppose to) His Mother responded that it was the greatest gesture of kindness and appreciation she had ever heard and wept in joy. Although she did not know if she would win, it was the kind words of praise in the nomination letter that filled her heart.
My face filled with the red of shame, as this meant so much to someone, and I didn't have the care and compassion to hold my word.
I am today very ashamed of myself, and can only ask for forgiveness.
I am truly sorry. And to all my friends and family remind me to hold to my word no matter what, as time passes to quickly to correct such mistakes.
