Well, life happened. I got sick. Both cars went into the shop. A high school friend- one of my brother's best bud's sister went to heaven. I have been meditating a lot on the idea of death, Heaven, how to live my life on this earth, and what legacy I hope to leave behind. This death really hit me as it was one of the first funerals I have been to where I really knew the family pretty well- at least in high school. I was so saddened by it and it really has me thinking about how I want to live the rest of my days especially since we don't know how many days we have on this earth. So, with saying that, I am 100% without a doubt, thankful and grateful for my life. God created me for a purpose. I need to stand up to His calling for me and live out my life for Him. I need to live my days to the fullest. I need to live my life without regret. I need to learn from my mistakes. I need to cherish and love my friends and family. I need to make time for those I care about. I need to tell people that I care about them. I need to make the most of moments. I need to find joy in all circumstances, even the crappy ones. I need to live my life the best I can so that I can leave a legacy for my children and others. It is heart-breaking that it takes such a tragedy like a unexpected death to wake me up. I am grateful for eye-opening moments in my life to wake me up. I have been in a quite a funk lately and I am ready to wake up and start living my life again by experiencing and cherishing all the delightful moments in my days. Do you need to wake up too?
p.s. I know I won't be able to live everyday how I want to, but I sure as heck want to try! :)
And, prayers to Lindsay's family and close friends for comfort and peace in their coming days of grief. One of the hardest parts of the funeral was hearing Lindsay's dad say that he doesn't know if he will ever get rid of the huge crater in his heart. OH MY!
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