This made me think about two mothers of individuals I showcased in my “Special People Doing Special Things” section of our newsletter.
I wrote about a buddy of mine and I wrote about a gal on my team.
The gal Diana, on our team called me yesterday, “Tim, you won’t believe this…” she said. “What! What did I do now?” I responded. “My mom is here reading the section you wrote about me in the newsletter. She is in tears reading it and can hardly finish.” Diana said. In the background I could hear her mom say, “Let me talk to him!”
She got on the other end of the line. I could hear her sniffles and her hand bump the phone as she went to wipe her eye. “Give me a second to gather myself Tim.” 2 seconds go buy and she gets on the phone. A deep breath and this is what she says, “Tim, I know we have never met but, Diana has told me so much about you these last 3 years. I want to thank you for everything you do. But, this letter…” she had to take another deep breath and pause. “This letter, these words mean so much. They are so true and so real. Diana does have a huge heart. She is loyal and dependable. Most of all she always sacrifices for others. You and I know the ruff roads she has traveled in these last 3 years. For this I thank you from the bottom of my heart for recognizing my little girl’s Big Heart.”
Now, I had to take a deep breath. In a instant the last 18 months and the video where my budy Ryan says, “The power of word….” pops into my head.
My response, “Thank You! For recognizing my writing and taking a minute to share your feelings with me. It’s little moments like this that make all the work worth it.”
After I hung up the phone I just thought, What if I didn’t start writing that Authentic newsletter. Look at all the people I wouldn’t have touches in a positive way. Wow!!
I gotta to run… but like I said that has happened twice, by each person’s mother, in the last 2 months.
I am so thankful for everyone who reads my newsletter, Friday emails and follows my story. Even more important to me… are those of you who share your stories with me. Express your thoughts about the topics I am writing on or topics of your own. These are the moments and stories I cherish most because, I know how hard they are to share. Thank You!!
Words…. POWERFUL!
P.S. Enjoy your families this Memorial weekend and don’t hesitate to share your stories. They all matter.
Are they just words on paper… Or do they have power?
This made me think about two mothers of individuals I showcased in my “Special People Doing Special Things” section of our newsletter.
I wrote about a buddy of mine and I wrote about a gal on my team.
The gal Diana, on our team called me yesterday, “Tim, you won’t believe this…” she said. “What! What did I do now?” I responded. “My mom is here reading the section you wrote about me in the newsletter. She is in tears reading it and can hardly finish.” Diana said. In the background I could hear her mom say, “Let me talk to him!”
She got on the other end of the line. I could hear her sniffles and her hand bump the phone as she went to wipe her eye. “Give me a second to gather myself Tim.” 2 seconds go buy and she gets on the phone. A deep breath and this is what she says, “Tim, I know we have never met but, Diana has told me so much about you these last 3 years. I want to thank you for everything you do. But, this letter…” she had to take another deep breath and pause. “This letter, these words mean so much. They are so true and so real. Diana does have a huge heart. She is loyal and dependable. Most of all she always sacrifices for others. You and I know the ruff roads she has traveled in these last 3 years. For this I thank you from the bottom of my heart for recognizing my little girl’s Big Heart.”
Now, I had to take a deep breath. In a instant the last 18 months and the video where my budy Ryan says, “The power of word….” pops into my head.
My response, “Thank You! For recognizing my writing and taking a minute to share your feelings with me. It’s little moments like this that make all the work worth it.”
After I hung up the phone I just thought, What if I didn’t start writing that Authentic newsletter. Look at all the people I wouldn’t have touches in a positive way. Wow!!
I gotta to run… but like I said that has happened twice, by each person’s mother, in the last 2 months.
I am so thankful for everyone who reads my newsletter, Friday emails and follows my story. Even more important to me… are those of you who share your stories with me. Express your thoughts about the topics I am writing on or topics of your own. These are the moments and stories I cherish most because, I know how hard they are to share. Thank You!!
Words…. POWERFUL!
P.S. Enjoy your families this Memorial weekend and don’t hesitate to share your stories. They all matter.
Tim Murphy
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