I’ve been a bit spacey these past few weeks. (Yep. My kids will tell you. Nothing new. Mom’s always spacey.) But it’s different. Distracted. Emotional. Agitated. Forgetful. And then it hit. August. THE month. Time for kids to go back to school. Summer sales. AND. THE MONTH. The fated trip. The moment. The memories. Here again.
3 years. Time to deal. Face the flood of memories. As they rush to the forefront of my mind, I see. Gregger’s twinkling eyes. His joyful smile. I feel. The warmth of his hand. Touching mine. His tender lips. Kissing me. I hear. His soft-spoken voice. Whispering, “I love you.” And instead of tears. I smile. Because I know. He’s here. In my heart.
In this world of unrest, I want to honor Gregger. The man who loved unconditionally. Deeply. His family. Friends. The man who never met a stranger. They were friends. Soon enough. The man who embodied kindness. Compassion. Generosity. All with a sense of grace. And humility. He was simple. Just Gregger. 
Last year I wrote,
“There are hundreds of little ways to make a difference. To do the right thing. The good thing. This is what Gregger did EVERY DAY. This is how he touched people. This is why people are reminded to live just a little better. Be good. Do good. Live good.”
Today I proclaim the 2017 onset of The Gregger Chain of Goodness. His legacy. Reach out and touch. With your heart, your words. You never know what someone is going through. A kind word, a smile, a hug can make a world of difference in a person’s life. I know. I’ve been there. And I’ve been touched. Try it. A few simple thoughts.
1. Call your parent/parents. Just because. End the conversation with “I love you.”
2. Reach out to a “lost” friend. Email, text, or better yet, call.
3. Talk to someone new. Introduce yourself. Ask about their life. How is their day going?
4. Help a friend. Show up. Don’t just ask. Do it.
5. Compliment. With sincerity.
6. Be supportive. Of family. Friends. Co-workers. You can agree to disagree. But still be supportive.
7. Love yourself. Be kind. Be vulnerable. Others will realize they are not alone.
8. Be happy for another’s happiness, love, success.
9. Smile. Smile. Smile. At anyone. Everyone. You just might make their day.
10. Stop. When you want to complain. Don’t. Find something positive to say instead. It might turn your world around.
There is no better time than NOW to enforce The Gregger Chain of Goodness. Once Again. Try It. Spread the Word. Share it. See how much love. Kindness. And compassion we can share with the world. In Gregger’s name. His legacy. Starting today. Starting now.
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