You never know when it might be too late to say goodbye to someone you care about. That’s why it’s always important to say how you feel. Tell the people you love how much you care. Sure, we get busy and life tends to go a bit crazy at times. However, there should always be time for those who mean something to you. Today’s story is inspired by the readers at AmoMama and shows us the importance of staying connected to the ones we love.
Family
Jake grew up with two loving parents, in an average house with little concerns or worries. He and his grandfather, George, would go fishing and bird watching when he was little. George lived on a farm and was very familiar with animal life and nature. When Jake was little, he used to love spending time with George.

However, as Jake got older, he grew tired of the aging man and wanted to have fun with kids his own age. So, Jake started to distance himself from his grandfather. At one point, he even became rude to him and told him to mind his own business. George was just trying to help Jake with his homework for high school, but Jake wanted none of it.
Eventually, George realized Jake was embarrassed by him and his farm life. So, he stopped visiting as often. One day, Jake’s parents moved across the country and he had the option to stay with George or to go with them. He chose to leave with his parents, and rarely spoke to his grandfather after that.
Distance
George used to make Christmas dinner every year for the family when Jake was growing up. It was the highlight of the year for him, and for everyone who got to enjoy his delicious food. However, after Jake and his parents moved away, George spent his Christmases alone. He would send invites to Jake for the next 20 years, with no response. Although one year when Jake was around 24 he did tell George that he was just too busy to visit. Even though Jake never showed up, George still always sent him an invite for Christmas dinner every December.

One year, jake noticed he didn’t get an invite. Thinking it was strange, he waited a few more months. Realizing nothing had arrived still months later, Jake thought something might be wrong.

So, Jake made up his mind to go and visit George to see what was going on. He still lived on the same old farm, so it shouldn’t be hard to find.