Kathy has been away for a little while now and I know her presence is being missed. Same goes for Evie and Jim (despite Jim being out and about a little lately dealing out a good lecture or two ).

Personally I have been missing someone special too as well as those above. It made me think of how often we take those around us for granted and forget to say the things we think and feel. Sadly it is sometimes when someone has left that we want to say all the things we felt before but left to say at a later time for whatever the reason.

I know I started a thread awhile ago wishing Kathy and Evie well but that was before Kathy got worse. I wanted to start another thread but didn't want to appear silly posting another one so soon even though the situation had changed. Secretly I was hoping someone else would but they never did even after Anthony publicly announced Kathy was not well.

Of late, a few of the initial/regular forum members who have been away have come back to post with everyone saying they missed them.

My point? I think we need to tell people what we think of them while they are here and around. While I know the messages to the likes of Kathy and Evie eventually get through no-ones knows you are thinking about them unless you tell them.

If Anthony is going away I give him "I am going to miss you notes" while he is home so he knows how I feel and while he is away and unpacks things he finds notes in his pocket or wallet saying "I love you" or a note saying "I miss you" - all which I secretly packed throughout his luggage. While notes may not be your thing have you done something to let someone you love or care about know how much you treasure them?