Long ago, I was attending a conference on drug addiction, where they honored an Australian guy who had dedicated his life to helping people caught up in drug addiction.
When he was asked to address the audience, he started out by listing all the awards, honors, and recognitions he had received over the years.
And then he said, “It has been my life’s honor to have received so much love and recognition. But I would give up all of these in a heartbeat, to have just 10 minutes with my baby.”
He had lost his son to drug addiction.
The time with our loved ones can’t be clawed back. A lot of things are possible, but this isn’t.
Be mindful. Give your people the attention they deserve.
– Rajan