Friday, December 3, 2010

Unspoken

"If I can do it over, I would trade, give away all the words that I saved in my heart that I left unspoken."

I have something tugging at my heart and I thought I would share it so that someone else could possibly benefit from it as well.

You see, we were given a mouth for many things.  We can use it as a weapon or as a gift.  Many other times we don't use it at all and remain silent.  I have the tendency to run at the mouth, but that doesn't mean that I always say how I'm truly feeling or use my mouth as a gift.  Later, I'm filled with regret. 

Losing someone you love without telling them how much you loved them isn't always the worst scenario.  What about all of those that you care for that are living?  Someone in my life took a brief moment last night to wrap their arms around me and tell me how much I meant to them and how much they loved me.  It put missing pieces of my heart back.  It was 5 minutes of their life, but probably one of the greatest gifts that I will get this year.

I don't have material things to give this Christmas, but I have a mouth and a voice.  Maybe there is someone that you feel needs to hear how important they are to you.  Maybe you think it's to late for them to hear it.  Maybe they won't respond.  Maybe it will heal their heart.  Maybe it will heal yours.  Maybe it will build a bridge.  Maybe they are only here today and this is your only chance.  Maybe it can help you both say goodbye without regret because you gave it your best shot.  Maybe it's been 20 years that you've needed to say it.  Maybe you tell them all the time, but you want them to hear it again.  Whatever the reason, this Christmas, give the unspoken words of your heart.   

1 comment:

Deborah said...

OMG, Jessica, what a wonderful post! You have such a beautiful spirit about you and I pray God will return the love you give 100-fold! I know many people love you because you give so much love. God Bless You, Sweetie. I have been thinking of you SO often.