5 more Minutes

I didn't have much time for tech "stuff" this weekend and was kind of feeling guilty about it. It was my daughter's fourth birthday party on Saturday. So from 5 a.m. to just after midnight, it was non-stop setting up, cutting cake, opening presents, cleaning up. Sunday was spent watching TV and playing with new gifts. They grow up so fast and I realize that every moment counts. Yet somehow, I still felt guilty...until I read the following...Yes, I know it's a little sappy...

Five More Minutes !

While at the park one day, a woman sat down next to a man on a bench near a playground. "That's my son over there," she said, pointing to a little boy in a red sweater who was gliding down the slide.

"He's a fine looking boy" the man said. "That's my son on the swing in the blue sweater." Then, looking at his watch, he called to his son. "What do you say we go, Todd?" Todd pleaded, "Just five more minutes, Dad. Please? Just five more minutes."

The man nodded and Todd continued to swing to his heart's content. Minutes passed and the father stood and called again to his son. "Time to go now?" Again Todd pleaded, "Five more minutes, Dad. Just five more minutes." The man smiled and said, "O.K."

"My, you certainly are a patient father," the woman responded.

The man smiled and then said, "My older son Tommy was killed by a drunk driver last year while he was riding his bike near here. I never spent much time with Tommy and now I'd give anything for just five more minutes with him. I've vowed not to make the same mistake with Todd. He thinks he has five more minutes to swing. The truth is, I get Five more minutes to watch him play."

Life is all about making priorities, what are your priorities? Give someone you love 5 more minutes of your time today.

I usually would not post what I call "Happy Spam," but this one just reminded me how short life is and how we need to count the blessings that we are granted. If this is the kind of stuff you like to read visit Inspiring the Spirit