Five Minute Friday - Reach

I'm sure that many of us remember those old Bell Telephone and AT&T 'reach out and touch someone' commercials. With all the instant communication in today's world, it's kind of hard to imagine having to sit around and wait for that special someone to 'reach out and touch' us now...isn't it? Or is it?

With all the instant communication that is, literally, at our fingertips...cell phones, internet, Facebook, Twitter, etc...you would think that people would be in closer touch with one another...and they are...in some ways. But in other ways, and I think, often times, because of the technological advances that have been made in the last twenty or thirty years...even though communication, for the most part, is instant...there is a coldness that has settled into our world...into our lives...into our relationships...and many people are lonelier now than ever before...especially the older generation. People just aren't as close as they use to be and, sadly, many no longer seem to care. What's happening to us? Because of technology are we becoming desynthesized to the world around us and those that are in it? 

Perhaps...but, thankfully, it's not too late to do something about it! If you are reading this, I'd like to challenge you to stop right now and think of someone special that you've not had a quality conversation with in a long time and to, sometime within the next day or two, to, purposefully, 'reach out and touch' them. Do it in person, mail them a special card, or take time to give them a call and tell them how you feel about them and why. Here's a list of ideas to get you started...

1. A parent or grandparent

2. A favorite aunt, uncle, or cousin

3. An estranged family member

4. A long-time-no-see friend

5. An old friend from school 

6. A former teacher

7. A former co-worker

8. Your best childhood friend

9  Someone from the old neighborhood where you grew up

10. Someone that made a difference in your life without even knowing it (Tell them about it and let them know why they're so special to you!)

These are some ideas to get you started. Now...go ahead! Reach out and touch someone! And make it count! 

Until Next Time,

~Rebecca

Five Minute Friday - a free write, which means, as our hostess, Kate Motaung, says, "...no editing, no over-thinking, no worrying about perfect grammar or punctuation. Just write."

Five Minute Friday - Change

Five Minute Friday with Lisa-Jo Baker used to be one of the highlights of my week. Now...five minutes all in a row at one time to do anything is practically impossible...especially when it comes to sitting down to write. In fact, it's been ages since I've participated in Five Minute Friday and one of the changes that have taken place since the last time I did so is that Lisa-Jo Baker is no longer hosting it!

After hosting Five Minute Friday for four years, on July 31st, Lisa-Jo Baker posted her last Five Minute Friday post and has passed the baton to her friend,  Kate Motaung. As of the first Friday in August, Kate is now hostessing Five Minute Friday. I am anxious to get to know her and can't wait to see where she, as our new hostess, takes us from here! Be blessed in your calling, Kate! I'm excited for you! :)

As for me, personally, I normally don't do change well. I get stuck in a rut and am content to stay there, but I'm finding that getting out of that rut...scary as it may be...often comes with benefits and blessings that I would never have received, nor imagined, if the change had not occurred. I'm starting to believe that change is a GOOD thing! :)

Have a blessed weekend everyone!

All My Love,
~Rebecca

Five Minute Friday - a free write, which means, as our hostess, Kate Motaung, says, "...no editing, no over-thinking, no worrying about perfect grammar or punctuation. Just write."