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Love and Gratitude: 2 Beautiful Emotions We Must Express Every Single Day to Someone

We can’t take for granted that our loved ones will be here tomorrow.

Diana Leotta
4 min readFeb 1, 2024
Photo by Kenny Eliason on Unsplash

Tomorrow may be too late to tell your loved ones how much you love them.

I know I sound like a drama queen. However, this scenario has played out many times in countless lives.

My dear 36-year-old son died eight years ago. I told him every time we spoke that I loved him.

At times I question whether I told him often enough. Did I do everything I possibly could for him in the time leading up to his passing? These questions arise even today, years later.

I have to reassure myself that I did do everything I could for him.

I accept that questions will continue to arise as part of the mourning process, especially for a parent.

I miss him daily, and not a day goes by that I don’t tell him that and how much I love him.

Even though he is not here in the flesh he is always with me.

In my heart, I know my precious son is at peace. And for the most part, so am I.

Love

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Diana Leotta
Diana Leotta

Written by Diana Leotta

Retired from work, not from life. Musings on Life, Living and Learning. Always curious. Strong55plus@blogspot.com.

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