Really - how far could any of us have come without a little boost from friends? Such friendships are the bonds you can turn to when you don’t always have family available for help, or even for some company during rough times. Any other usage is prohibited without consent.Isn’t friendship a beautiful thing? You’re likely to encounter thousands and thousands of people throughout your life, and yet, only a handful end up being called friends. Please feel free to share, but credit/acknowledgment must be given to the writer, Carol Davis, founder of Writing to Inspire. are all the intellectual property of Carol Davis. Please note that ANY AND ALL messages, poetry, quotes, documents, etc. If there's an article that has inspired you, please leave a comment, share, subscribe to our blog to receive inspirational messages directly to your inbox. My hope is that each article will inspire you to move from complacency into your destiny. Writing to Inspire was created to uplift and encourage each reader through the written word. Thank you for visiting Writing to Inspire! My name is Carol Davis, Founder of Writing to Inspire, proud Mom of Garrick (R.I.H.) and Chloe, and devoted wife of Jimmie. In short, cherish the life and memories that you had with them and please don’t allow their story to be forgotten. Believe me, none of our family could have imagined that we would be spending a holiday, a day, one minute, one second without our loved ones. Please, whatever you do, don’t put it off any longer. Take a moment and think of that person you have been meaning to call or go and visit. You can live out their legacy by remembering the good times, remembering their attributes, and exemplifying their best qualities in your life. Write about their good qualities and attributes. I want you to take a moment to journal…write out those good memories of your loved one. Plan some time to come together and enjoy their fellowship. In honor of my loved ones (Gary, Brenda my sister, and Leon my brother), will you help me continue their legacy by making every effort to communicate to follow up on your friends and family? When God places someone on your heart, please don’t delay in calling them. He said these words, “you both were hugging as if it were the last time you would see each other.” Well, THAT WAS THE LAST TIME I HUGGED HIM, LOOKED IN HIS EYES, AND THE LAST TIME I TOUCHED HIM. That day was summed up by the words of the security guard in the lobby, who has worked in my building since Garrick was a high school student. As I began to rehearse that day over and over, the hugs we gave each other were different. After our conversation, we parted as always with “I love you Mom I love you son.” He gave me the biggest hug and we said goodbye. We began to talk about getting together for my birthday. As we stood there talking in the lobby, I remember thinking how good it was to see him. As always, we greeted each other with a big hug. ![]() As he walked up to the door, I remembered seeing his face just smiling from ear to ear (he was so handsome and had such a beautiful smile–that was my baby). On Friday, November 10 th, my son came up to my job to see me. “When you lose someone you love, one way to express your love for that person is to pass on his or her influence – to take up and live your loved one’s best qualities Keep Them Alive.” Moore, author of When Grief Breaks Your Heart, writes: ![]() Remembering the good times with our loved ones truly helps in the healing process. These were just a few of Garrick’s attributes that we appreciated about him. One theme that rings true is “Gary was a good friend to so many, as well as a good listener.” No matter how tough and rough he appeared on the outside, “he was loving and had a big heart.” I’ve heard many funny stories, which brought me so much joy and just warmed my heart. Over the last few months, and especially during my son’s funeral service, repeatedly we heard his family and friends share how important it was to Gary to stay connected with them, and he wouldn’t hesitate to fuss at you if you didn’t LOL.
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