Often we don't appreciate what we have until it is irretrievably lost. Such is the case with me Wednesday evening having learned of the sudden passing Tuesday afternoon of one of my closest friends. Thinking back over this short week - I believe we saw each other on Sunday and then again Tuesday morning. Sitting here alone working on of all things, cemetery records, surrounded by 3 of my cat family with the melancholy music of Enya playing in the background I had to stop more than once as waves of memory have swept through my mind and my eyes become blurred and my throat tight. I write this not for your sympathy but to challenge you to let your family and friends know how you care or love them while the chance remains for you to do so. I know that while my friend and I had the bond we did - we could have spent more quality time together. Since I can no longer do that with this particular friend I too am taking my own challenge seriously with those I have left. Mother's Day is gone for this year, Father's Day is here but every day we have to be with family and friends is precious. Please don't waste the opportunity to say a kind word or give a loving touch to those you care for. Tim