As a kid, I loved the music of Leon Russell. He was an amazing piano player and just as cool as they come.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2Z9qN8R9Bg

Turns out, Leon Russel was one of Elton John’s heroes as well. But as Sir Elton’s career just kept building speed, Leon Russell’s was broken down by the side of the road. Leon had fallen on some hard times in recent years.

As Elton tells the story, he was thinking about the big influence Leon Russell had on his career and wondered where he was. He then thought, “If somebody helped you, and they are still alive, why not do what you can to help them?”

He found Leon as an old man, walking with a cane but still so cool and still an amazing piano player and singer. So Elton did a joint album with Leon Russell that hit the Billboard Top 10 and debuted as #1 on Amazon.

So my question for you and me today is, “Who Helped You?” If they are still alive, give them a call or send them a note or make an album with them or do something to express your gratitude. The difference between living with joy instead of regrets comes down to what you do in the now.

So, who helped you? What are you going to do about it? Please leave a comment below if this post stirred you to action.