Days that change your life

I couldn't in good conscience let the previous week pass without note.

On Friday, may day was interrupted by 'one of those phone calls you don't want'. Janet called me to let me know that Steve Francis had suddenly passed away. He was a few months younger than me and had followed me through school, drama, youth clubs and the like. He worked a few minutes walk from me -right now I wish that I had taken the opportunity to offer him a lift now and then. I remember his grinning face as he tapped me on the back at the train station. I said hi and boarded the train in a seperate carriage to accommodate my bike.

I was reminded this morning in church how important it is to take opportunities to appreciate the people in your life and also how the little things we do in life have a huge impact on people that we never see.

The sadness and shock surrounding Steves passing will dissipate in time, I hope that the importance of taking every opportunity to love people never will.

Good night Steve, I hope you get a good seat for the Gills games from heaven!