How Many Have You Connected To?
As you know from my recent post RIP True Friend, I’ve been going through a lot lately. To say the least I’m completely and utterly drained mentally and emotionally. Thursday was the viewing and yesterday was the funeral of a dear, departed friend who might as well have been family and during it something occurred to me. It amazed me at how many people one can touch throughout a lifetime.
As I said, the viewing was on Thursday and though I had to go later in the evening due to school, the funeral home was packed with people and apparently it had been that way from the very start. I had never realized how many people she touched throughout her life, but it really shouldn’t have surprised me.
It all makes me wonder how many people I’ve touched and connected with over the years. I mean, I know a lot of people. Heck! I know people all over the world, which is not something everyone can say. It’s just interesting and something people rarely think about or realize in my opinion. I know I didn’t think about it until I saw how many people attended both the viewing and funeral these past couple of days. Then you also have to consider and wonder how many people couldn’t attend the view or funeral due to one reason or another. How many more people are out there that she’s touched? How many more people are out there that I’ve touched and just don’t realize it?
It’s an interesting concept to think about. How many people have you touched and connected with?
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Posted on March 31, 2012 by Felicia
I am always amazed when I attend funerals at the number of people that feel compelled to come and pay their respects. As you mentioned, it has to be someone who has touched you in some way. I do think it is a shame that many people die not realizing at all how many people feel this way about them.
I know it has been a while since you posted this, but I am sorry about your friend– I hope you have found peace with her passing.
Thank you for stopping by, Sammie, and for your kind words! It really is amazing how many people you touch throughout life without realizing it. You can smile at someone to brighten their day and that’s just one more person you were able to reach out to. It’s truly fascinating. Thank you again for stopping in and commenting.
I’m really sorry about your friend.
I’m not a very social person but I try my best to connect with people anyway. I’ve lost people too and I know we’re only here for a short time. I want to do good and spread positive energy while I’m here.
Thank you for your kind words and comment, Camilleta! I really appreciate it.
I’m not very social either, but I’m the same way as you. I want to connect with people and spread positivity.
I don’t get along with that many people, normally. Only a few selected and picked friends there and there throughout the years.
But just because you don’t get along with many people, doesn’t mean you haven’t still connected with others in some way.
you’re right about that. I haven’t looked at it this way before.