higher learning from annie penn robinson

Life always brings new challenges, one of those challenges is death.
During the Xmas season my high school friend's (Michale Coleman aka Crick) wife (Joyce Coleman) passed, and then New Year's Day my sister-in-law (Annie Penn Robinson) made her transition. Two transistions in one week.

I'm just very glad that I listened to my inner intution and called Annie at 2 o'clock in the morning, just to say hi. When I called I was informed she was in the hospital, and probably not be able to speak. I knew then she'd decided to leave this planet earth. I'm also very grateful that I talke to her almost daily before she left, as we all knew her time was short.

The challenge now is to live life like there is no tomorrow. It makes me think about all the projects I want to complete before I leave the planet. It makes me think about how much work I've got left to do before it's my time to check out.
More importantly, it reminds me to keep in contact with people, the old fashioned way,
by telephone.

There's nothing like the sound of the human voice.
It's something you can't experience in an email.
On the phone you can sometimes hear what's going on inside of the person.
You can tell if they're happy, tired, stressed or just need to talk.
I's so glad I followed my first mind (intution) and called Annie Penn, so that I have no regrets.

It's a constant challenge to stop what you're doing when you're in the middle of something, just to call someone. Sometimes it's worth it.
All the other times I called Annie Penn when she was able to talk was truly a blessing. I have no regrets. Even in her death, she taught lessons on living. For that I am grateful. I hope you can be as grateful and conquer the challenge of making a call when you need to, even if it's 2am in the morning.