You Probably Never Knew This

This week a social media influencer lost his life tragically in a car accident on his 25th birthday. In the following days, social media has been flooded with memories, pictures, and admiration for this young man. 

Something about this situation hasn’t been sitting well with me. Is it the fact that he was around my age? Because it was a drunk driving accident? Because it was on his birthday? Because that could’ve been one of my friends? Because the people in his life are now living with a void? In all reality, this shouldn’t be getting to me as much as it is. I am sad for his death, but I don’t know him. I probably would’ve never met him. My heart aches for his friends and family. 

But the thing stirring in me the most is that everyone is showing the world how much he meant to them after he died. Hear me out, I know death is a super touchy subject and every griefs differently. I totally support posting and sharing funny memories and pictures, however helps you work through it. I’ve done that before myself. My perspective is did this man know how much he meant to all those people while he was still alive?

Do we tell our friends how much they mean to us regularly or do we just assume they know? I read a post about him that said, “you probably never knew this but…”. So many unsaid things surfacing now and it breaks my heart. Everyone walking this Earth should know the impact they have on the people in their lives. I know this is a normal thing, but let’s change that. Tell your friends how much you love them, even if it’s not a “bro” thing to do. Everyone wants to feel loved and cared for. Humans need other humans to thrive. It says in Genesis 1:18 “The Lord God said, ‘It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him.'” How blessed are we to get the opportunity to choose who is in our lives? We get to have a say in who we invite into our lives and if those people are not building you up, maybe it’s time to have a conversation. 

Now, I am sure that this man that passed away knew he was liked amongst his friends but I feel that we should normalize just hitting up our friends and let them know how that memory six months ago impacted you or that funny picture that you stumbled upon from freshman year. 

Reach out and check up on your friends. It makes a difference. Even someone you haven’t talked to in a few months, let them know how they have made a difference in your life. We have no idea how many lives each of us has touched. Tell your pals what they mean to you, even if it’s just one person a week. Times are tough right now, make someone’s day.

Love Everyone Always,

Kellie

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