Leaving Your Signature

A close friend of mine had an uncanny ability of being aware of the wants and needs of others. It seemed like an effortless talent. She never asked questions or probed, but she was an incredible listener. How many times do friends love to talk about their lives, but seem vaguely interested in ours. It is so refreshing when someone truly listens. She did more than that. She remembered what she heard, and sometimes out of the blue she would suggest something—a product I needed, or a solution to a problem that had been mentioned in a conversation months ago. And gifts……she always picked the perfect thing—something you had no idea she knew you wanted. She’s gone now, but a reoccurring theme at her memorial celebration was her care and concern for others. You might say, as others would, she left her signature on my life.