Reward Post...

_John_

ok, I'd said you'd get a reward, but it's probably not gonna be much. TLDR people here's a cat gif:



So I thought my parents had a naked baby picture me on facebook, and if it was "clean(ish)" I was gonna post it and say "haha, you all saw me naked".

But in searching for that pic, I went through some of my dad's stuff, and in it was a lot of pics of our family and friends who recently passed away. Probably the hardest for me to look at was a picture of me at 8 yo with my uncle who passed away in 2000.

Sure I knew how much my dad did with him when they were younger and I saw him at most at holidays and some special occasions, but we didn't really do a LOT together per se. However, my uncle was a very engaging man who made everyone feel special and touched a lot of people. He was also my dad's best friend.

Being my dad's best friend was what really made the loss tough for me looking back and thinking about everything. My dad's other best friend (and another of my uncles) at the time passed away about 6 months before I was born of an even more tragic accident (and point in life). My parents gave me his middle name, and for someone I never got to meet, I feel connected to him through my dad, and what he meant to my dad (and obviously the rest of my family).

Knowing the type people they were and how little time we really get to spend with others, it really makes me cognizant of how our seemingly small interactions with people can have a huge impact on their lives. So go out of your way to make someone feel special, to "give of yourself" to people, because even though you may not be here to see that you made that difference, you may have to somebody else.

Mikkimeow

Actually genuinely not giving my co worker the "burn in hell you photo copier stealer trollop" look because of this post. Might even say hi.

*Edited to add that I got a little misty eyed at this. Reminds me of my abuelo. Miss him so much.

k8blujay2

You made me tear up...

_Stardust_

You are fortunate to have had someone like that in your life. Someone you miss.

odusgolp

This post shall go down in history as HOPEFULLY, the one time Noob didn't "troll."

Not one ounce of sarcasm in there.

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SunofaBeach14

Dude, you're totally destroying your rep here.

Okay, seriously, sorry man. I feel the same way about my grandfather. I wish I spent much more time with him before he died.

Veil5577

This reward will grant my co-workers one more day to live. Thank you.

sweetcurlz67

Great post!

srslybritt

Awwww... I take back my "I hate you" gif.

ShellyBell999

I sowy, I bring all my toys back in :flowerforyou:

MiloBloom83

You inspired my last status.


I hate it when you "zag".

BinaryPulsar

I wasn't in on the first thread, but this is really sweet. :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

branflakes1980

Not the reward I was expecting, but beautiful none the less. Thank you for that. Spreading love and making people feel good is the best reward.

I was sad to read your story, but so happy that you are able to see the good and beauty through the hurt. This is for you



Edited because I forgot how to grammar.

WillLift4Tats

You didn't say the reward would be all these feelz :flowerforyou:

hookilau

kinkyslinky16

My background in nursing is ER.. If there's one thing I've learned from my career it's that life is entirely too short.

jofjltncb6

Dammit, man...

...if I wanted to cry, I'd watch one of those videos people are constantly posting on facebook...like the poor kid who grows up to be the doctor for the old man who gives him some soup when he's caught stealing...or some Calvin and Hobbes story with Calvin on his deathbed.

disneygallagirl

*winner*

Cranquistador

salembambi

this did not make me feel anything

I must be Satan again

RabbitLost

Damn. I was all ready to respond with a zinger. I lost an uncle at 11 years old that meant a lot to our family. Your words are touching and wise.

Cranquistador

this did not make me feel anything

I must be Satan again

trinatrina1984

Came for the noodz, stayed for the feelz

trinatrina1984

AdaVanderlyle

Lisa1971

Very sad post but very inspiring! :flowerforyou:

MinnieInMaine

(snip) Knowing the type people they were and how little time we really get to spend with others, it really makes me cognizant of how our seemingly small interactions with people can have a huge impact on their lives. So go out of your way to make someone feel special, to "give of yourself" to people, because even though you may not be here to see that you made that difference, you may have to somebody else.

Aw, wasn't expecting this at all but I love it!

UsedToBeHusky

Thank you for sharing a little piece of yourself with us, John.

I promise I won't staple a tie to your desk or trip you with a lunch tray.

Jessica_Eve

This reward will grant my co-workers one more day to live. Thank you.

:drinker:

sfbaumgarten

You didn't say the reward would be all these feelz :flowerforyou:

I love all the feelz :flowerforyou: Glad I came back for ma rewardz