Jonathan Tyrrell was trapped in a burning furniture store, speaking on the phone to the fire department dispatcher who told him help was on the way. Jonathan was to stay down low and keep tapping on the wall with his hammer.
"Please don't be long" Tyrrell said, "I've got a wife and kids". He spoke about that which was most important to him. Shortly after, he was rescued.
However, in the same building a group of 9 firefighters were cut off from their escape route and called "Mayday" to dispatchers. Soon the firefighters realized that they could not be rescued. A voice was transmitted over the radio saying, "I love you". It may have been one speaking on behalf of all the others, but whoever spoke the message was clear - with his last words he wanted his love communicated to the people he cared for.
Next a prayer was spoken over the radio ending with "In Jesus name, amen.".
The radio went silent.
Do you make it a practice to tell others that you love them, appreciate or admire them? We need to be more open and not wait until they are the last words. Words of affection, sincerely spoken, should be part of our daily communication.
I can do better - maybe you can, too!!!
photo by kiwi NZ
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