Connect

Life, death, friends, family, online and real offline connections.

What do we take to be real? We like to think that our online connections are our "friends".

Are they really? How useful is being virtual when you really need someone? When you need someone to hug you, sit with you, physically be there - do you have that?

What is vital are real, tangible connections. The ones where we can physically reach out and touch someone. Check on people. You don't need to wait to notice if they are quiet. Reach out and ask how they are, and more importantly, after that - wait, and listen to their response. And when you hear that they don't sound a 100%, hone in on them and be with them.

Yes life is short, and unpredictable, but are you going to wait until that person isn't around anymore to then write about how good they were as a person? Are you then going to say to yourself, I should have been there for them?

Be with them now.

Life is busy but we need to make time. Prioritise. Know what is important. Your connections, real connections are important and they are now.