My friend Bobby has been a minister for over 50 years and he is a really good dispenser of advice. It seems like every time I see him he greets me with a smile and gives me a valuable nugget to consider. (I guess there's one thing old age provides that the young can't get with money or through books. Wisdom.)
Bobby has a really important guiding principle: "When you know, Go!"
To a funeral.
To see a sick friend.
When a friend just needs a friend.
To an important event with your child or spouse.
When you know someone is suffering.
Don't over-think it. Don't over-analyze. Don't fret over what to wear or what to bring. Don't worry about what to say. It really doesn't matter. What matters is that you are there.
"When you know, Go!"
We love Norman Rockwell at our house. It captures the American spirit of older days when life was slower and people took care of each other. Living in the moment and being available is all that really matters in this world. Thank you Bill for reminding us that we should always be available to others.
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