REMINDER: It's not "too late"...

this post is about embroidered towels? just trust me.

Dec 13, 2023

A random storytime coming your way—

Let me set the scene— about one month ago, my husband and I were attending a retirement party (we are VERY cool). It was a chilly, fall afternoon and we were celebrating at Adam’s hometown church. It was cozy & Lutheran-y & pot-luck-y in all the right ways.

And, while we were there, a couple we know came up to us and gave us a wedding gift.

So sweet!
And totally normal, right?

Well, sort of…

Here’s the twist— we got married *six years* ago.

The “newlyweds”!!!! ;)

it’s not too late—

Let’s rewind— these family friends had purchased a gift our wedding but due to a scheduled conflict they weren’t able to make it day-of. We, of course, missed having them there, but truly truly understood — life happens!

And I truly never thought about a gift from them. Not once.
I had zero expectation, and truly hadn’t given it a second thought.

Yet, here we were— getting a giant matrimony-themed gift bag full of perfect and fluffy monogrammed, embroidered towels & bottles of wine.

And honestly? It absolutely made. my. day.

They knew we would be at this retirement party… so there they were bringing us our wedding gift six. years. later.

While the gift was amazing (hellloooo, new plush sauna towels!), it was more the thought behind it that felt so touching.

I mean, c’mon. The fact that they had held onto our gift for over six years was 1) ridiculously heart-warming, 2) so funny, and 3) brought back amazing memories/conversation about our wedding day so long ago… it was all-around just a very human, sweet interaction.

I think it’s clear by now that this email really isn’t really about plush towels….

Because, we all have those “things”, right?

The package we’ve been meaning to send, the job we’ve been meaning to apply to, the gift we’ve been meaning to buy, the friend we’ve been meaning to reach out to.

And, in that unexpected moment, we received not just towels (and some delicious wine) but a beautiful reminder: it's never too late.

Here’s the thing— life often nudges us towards thoughts of missed opportunities, thinking, "I missed my chance" or "What's the point now?"

I already missed their birthday so you know it’s embarrassing if I send such a belated message.
I already skipped the gym three times this week so why should I go today?
I didn’t go back to school when I was young so I missed my chance.
I never finished that home DIY project so what’s the point now?
I didn’t hit my water goal by 3pm so why would I try to make it up now?
I had donuts in the breakroom for breakfast so who cares what I have for lunch or dinner?
I’ve been meaning to apologize, but I’ve already let too much time pass…
I’ve already let my health go…what’s the point of starting fresh?

So let this be your sign—

Whether there's a friend you've been meaning to reconnect with, a project gathering dust on the shelf, a dream job you hesitated to pursue, or an area of your wellness you’ve been wanting to address, embrace the idea that it's not too late.

I know it’s easy to get into your head, but I promise 99% of people aren't scrutinizing your past actions and they’re not sitting there thinking about how you missed their birthday or forgot to text them back; they're likely to be overjoyed that you've reached out.

Speaking from experience— getting a wedding gift 6 years late was a delight, and genuinely meant so much. (But yet I am still having to give myself a pep talk right now that I haven’t missed the acceptable window of sending a thank you card for this very gift? Humans are funny.)

Delayed is not denied.

So, whatever that pesky piece of “unfinished business” is for you— make the first step. Reach out. Take action. Remember that life has no set timeline.
Because, when we really face it, telling ourselves “it’s too late” is often a crutch we use as an excuse to keep playing small.

So, my friend, let this be a random reminder that it's really NOT too late to make a change, to start a new hobby, to choose a new path, to reconnect with a loved one, and to ultimately embrace the incredible possibilities that lie ahead.

Whether it’s big or small thing, you do still have time.

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And speaking of turning the page…

If your health in particular is an area that you are looking to “start fresh” on, here's your it’s-not-too-late opportunity ;)

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