Do you ever have one of those moments where something sparks a memory of a friend you haven't been in contact with for a coons age? You always intend to get back in touch with that person.... and yet... something always seems to get in the way. I don't recall where I first heard the phrase, "but first syndrome", but it sure does ring true! "I really need to get this laundry into the wash... but first... I'll pick up the kids clothes from the bathroom floor. Oh gads... look at this bathroom! I'll get to that laundry... but first... I have to clean this toilet!". You get the picture. Before you know it, the entire house has been swabbed down, the weekend is GONE, and you still haven't got any fresh drawers to put on Monday morning.
Don't let the same things happen with your friends! Too often, we find people passing in and out of our lives. To some degree, that is to be expected.... lives change... we get busy surrounded by new things and new people... it happens. But if you can take 5 minutes to reach out and send a text, send an email, friend them on Facebook...... it will keep your life surprisingly interesting. Even if you're only keeping touch twice a year... you just never know when that 5 minutes is going to contain something that will stop you in your tracks... make you smile... and make you wonder why it took so long to put everything else aside for a few minutes and say "Hi".
No more "but first". You know you're thinking about at least one person right now... if not 10-20 people! Yes... 10-20... I know some of you are total social butterflies... and for you... this could be an hour you need to set aside. ; ) One person a day. Five minutes that'll let them know you were thinking about them today. Shoot... making THEM smile should be enough to make you smile too.
