“A Better Way to Live!”

Things have been a little somber around the Mead
household the last few days.

You see, our friend and neighbor who lived directly
across the street from us passed away on Tuesday.

She was a very sweet, kind and gentle soul. Exactly
the kind of neighbor everyone wants to have.

She used to baby sit our house when we would go on
vacation……you know, water the plants, take in
the papers, pick up the mail….that kind of stuff.

She also was our “agricultural” adviser. Her yard was
full of colorful flowers and plants and every day she
would carefully water, prune and fertilize each of them
so they were beautiful all summer. So if we had a plant
question, Terry was our local “extension agent”.

Her colorful yard really added to the beauty of our
neighborhood……and subtly added to the beauty and
joy of each of our lives.

Then about a year ago, she told us she had contracted
cancer and the doctors were not very hopeful.

As the year progressed, we saw less and less of her
outside and even though her husband tried, her yard
just wasn’t quite the same.

At first we were able to visit, but as the year
progressed, the cancer (and the treatment)
took over and her already frail body became weaker
and weaker. Then the last few times we went over,
we were told she was too sick for visitors….we knew
the end was near.

Then on Wednesday, The Darling Bride Sharon was on her
morning walk and she ran into John, Terry’s husband down
at our park. He told her Terry had made her transition
the day before.

Her soul had moved on.

And even though we know that was best for her and
her family, it was still very, very sad.

So Terry’s death has given me some thought.

I wonder if I ever told her how much I enjoyed
her as my neighbor.

I wonder if I told her how much I appreciated her
beautiful and colorful yard.

I wonder if I told her how much she added to my life.

Do you see where I’m going with this?

Did I ever take time to really, really talk to Terry
or did I just sprint through my life and right on
past her and on to my next deal?

I remember reading something once that asked how
would your life change if you treated every person
you met each day as if you knew this was their
last day on earth.

Can you imagine how respectful you would be?

Can you imagine how the petty bickering would seem
so silly?

Think you might view all of your business dealings a
little differently?

Can you imagine thinking , “I’m not ever going to see
this person again.”

Do you think your whole attitude would change?

You bet it would!

So I really don’t have any Probate investing advice
today and I know a couple of you will unsubscribe
from my emails because you think this message has been
silly and a waste of your time to read and that’s OK.

But for those of you that are still with me, let’s try
something.

Here’s my idea.

Pick out someone you know and write down all the good
things you know about them. Write out everything you can
think of.

Maybe it’s one of your neighbors…..maybe your priest….
how about the clerk at the grocery store who is always
cheery and nice……you pick.

List everything good you can come up with…..put it all
down on paper.

Then give it to them….either personally or maybe you
get it to them without the knowledge that YOU wrote
it. It can be anonymous.

Whatever’s comfortable. Just show some love!

I’ll tell you for sure it’ll make their day……
and yours too!

Many of us go around all day with self talk that
isn’t very positive about ourselves so a list of nice
things about us will really put a big smile on our face….

don’t you think?

Heck, if you want the advanced course try treating every
person you meet as if that’s the last time you will ever
see them.

Connect with everyone. Don’t live life from afar.
Be engaged. Take time to live. Show a genuine
interest in every person you meet.

So this is my tribute to Terry. Thank you my friend..
I’ll miss you and you have taught me a great life lesson.

Be nice and show it.

So for all of you that read my messages each week……

thank you!

I am honored to have met you either through my mails,
phone calls or even some in person.

And for those of you who have used your hard earned money
to purchase some of my materials, I hope I was worthy
of your trust.

I hope you are better for having “met” me.

I KNOW I am better for having met YOU!

Thanks, my friend!

Enjoy your weekend! Look for the flowers.

Show some LOVE! Its a winner for everyone!

Bye, bye Terry.

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