That First Kiss? OMG! - Part One

Dr. Hamilton
Feb 14, 2018
3 min read

It is often said, “Time past can never be regained.” One has to seize the moment and the moment is now! I am sure that we all can recall occasions on which we could have capitalized on the moment, but either never found it necessary to or by some limitation never detained same.

Do you remember your childhood? To how young do recall your childhood events? What are some of the opportunities you missed? Have you missed a chance of a first kiss, an embrace or a potentially wholesome relationship? Did you miss the opportunity to let your parent/parents know that you love him/her or them? Did you just miss that opportunity to say “I love you?” Did you miss the occasion to say “thank you?” Did you miss the opportunity of reconciliation with a dear friend or relative? Did you just miss an occasion of wholesome conversation that might have led to life-long friend? Did you miss the opportunity to be one with someone you truly cared for? And, yes, back to my original question, did you miss a first kiss? How many of these realities and more have eluded us in our lives?

I recall, once in my final course in Grad class, (I know you want to hear about that missed first kiss), but sh-sh; that’s for another place and time. So, yes, in Grad school, one day I was asked whether leaders were born or made/taught? Here I had the opportunity to express myself on one of my favourite topics of discussion, and thought it convenient to commence by saying “It depends”. In retrospect, I think that this was out timidity (as I said very little during my classes)? Why would I not offer my comments and allowed the conversation to flow?

Before I could continue to justify my response, my classmate (whether intently, inadvertently or in the interest of time) switched the question to someone else. I was like “gosh, here was my chance to shine out of the shy-box within which I have always hidden!” I started thinking that had I commenced my response with substantiating views, then conclude with ‘it depends’ my classmates would have known once and for all that I too had something to say. I had a voice then, but who would have known that I did when I usually shied away from potentially heated and controversial discussions?

There I was - the chance had just been snuffed out of my reach in jiffy! That caused me to ponder the number of potentially fruitful opportunities that I had allowed to pass me by. Do you have something to say? Have you got a voice? Is there something you need to act upon that you are allowing to slide by? Seize that occasion today! Even if you do not initiate the conversation, once given the chance; just say it! Speak your mind! Speak your truth clearly! Just speak up! Someone will listen and you might be surprised how engaging others might discover that you are.

Therefore, my advice to you today, is to offer your perspective with respect, pride and dignity! Never miss an opportunity to act on something that needs to be done that might add value or bring some amount of joy and satisfaction to your heart! Seize that opportunity today!

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Stay tuned for part two of the missed opportunity series and much more. As usual, I eagerly await your interaction. Talk with you soon!