Exploring the Seasons Moment By Moment

Sometimes I wonder if I really matter to anyone.  I know some may think it is silly, but it is true.  Do I really make an impact on anyone?  When I die, will anyone truly miss me or will people just move on and say “that’s sad”?  I don’t know the answer to that question, I don’t think anyone really does; only time will tell, but I will tell you this – I think I matter to the people I care about most.

My students sometimes ask me if I care about what they think of me.  I tell them no.  I have a few number of people, five or so that I really care about and what they think of me means everything to me.  If they say get over it, I know it is truth.  These people I trust with my life.  We all have these individuals in our lives (I hope), but mine are the best.   Well, right now during a difficult time in life, in the last week two of these individuals, without knowing how much impact it would have, did small gestures that have meant the world to me.  They really don’t have a clue probably, and that is what makes it even sweeter.  Two people in their own way aknowledged me in their lives and out of the thousands of people they may know, for some reason they remembered me and it was nice.  It was needed. 

We all matter to someone.  We all are cared for.  We just have to seek those persons out, looking past what is easy to see and search for the Truth.  Thanks for reading this, no matter who you are.  It matters to me that my words I write are read.  And may someone today make you feel like you are important, needed, and loved.