Too Busy...

As a society I think we've lost sight of what is important as we do this thing called life. It seems we tend to focus on things- on our home, our cars, our possessions, as we try to "better" our lot in life, but we forget the most important of elements, the one that brings us ultimate joy to our life, and that is our relationships.
Relationships, with our friends, loved ones, family, are often taken for granted. Too often we find ourselves too busy doing life to provide the proper care and nurturing our relationships require for proper growth. Indeed, all too often it seems that the stresses of life- the pursuit of things- creates an atmosphere of neglect that starves and ultimately kills relationships. We are in danger of waking up one day surrounded by all our "treasures", yet completely and utterly alone.
Man is a social creature and every one, no matter how reclusive, has some degree of need for social interaction, for community with others. Yet we are moving ever closer to isolationism, to aloneness, to ultimate loneliness, the absolute opposite of how we were created. Don't neglect your relationships. There's nothing worse than realizing that one of the most precious things in your life is gone and it was within your power to prevent it, but you were too busy to see (or care) until it was too late. Regrets always hurt. Food for thought...