Funny what people keep.
An old photograph. A note tucked inside a Bible. A card from years ago with a few handwritten lines from someone they love.
The card itself may have been beautiful, but chances are that isn’t why it survived all those drawer clean-outs. It was the words inside—and the person who took a moment to write them.
And it doesn’t always take a big milestone to make us want to say something.
Sometimes it is a big day: a friend gets baptized, a new baby arrives, or someone reaches a milestone worth celebrating. Other times, someone we care about is unwell or going through a rough patch. Maybe a friend quietly did something kind for our family. Or perhaps it’s an ordinary Tuesday when someone crosses our mind and we realize it’s been far too long since we told them, “I really appreciate you.”
