Don't Take For Granted Those Who Love You by Scott Andrew Alpaugh

 

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Hi everyone, this is Scott Andrew Alpaugh and welcome to my blog. Today I want to share with you something that has been on my mind lately: why you should cherish those who love you.


We all have people in our lives who care about us, who support us, who make us laugh, who make us feel good. They can be our family, our friends, our partners, our colleagues, or even our pets. These are the people who make life worth living, who give us a sense of purpose and belonging.


But sometimes we take them for granted. We get busy with work, with chores, with hobbies, with distractions. We forget to call them, to text them, to visit them. We forget to say thank you, to say I love you, to say I appreciate you. We forget to show them how much they mean to us.


This is a mistake. Because life is unpredictable and fragile. We never know when we might lose someone we love, or when they might lose us. We never know when things might change, when circumstances might separate us, when conflicts might arise. We never know when we might regret not spending more time with them, not expressing our feelings more often, not making more memories with them.


That's why we should cherish those who love us. We should make them a priority in our lives. We should communicate with them regularly, listen to them attentively, understand them empathetically. We should celebrate their achievements, comfort their struggles, share their joys and sorrows. We should hug them tightly, kiss them passionately, hold them gently. We should tell them how much we love them, how much we value them, how much we need them.


We should do all these things not because we have to, but because we want to. Because they deserve it. Because they make us happy. Because they are the best thing that ever happened to us.


So don't wait for tomorrow. Don't wait for a special occasion. Don't wait for a perfect moment. Cherish those who love you today. And every day after that.


Thank you for reading my blog post. I hope it inspired you to appreciate the people in your life more. If you liked it, please share it with your friends and family. And don't forget to subscribe to my blog for more updates on my thoughts and experiences.


Until next time,


Scott Andrew Alpaugh

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