Whenever it is that I may die there are certain things that I want to be able to say, need to be able to say.
1) I did my best to help my children gain the skills and character to fulfill their potential and become the people that we all see that they can become.
2) I did my best to live a life that was filled with passion, joy and fulfillment.
3) That I didn't give into fear or convention. That I didn't allow doubt and uncertainty to prevent me from achieving and obtaining those things that I desire on all levels. That includes spiritual, emotional, mental and material.
And it is my hope that I am able to do these things while giving more to the world than I take and while causing a minimal amount of damage and destruction. I take seriously the idea of planting seeds so that fruit trees will grow for the benefit of our children and grandchildren.
The path is rockier and stormier than I'd like it to be, but I don't know any other way. I can only be who I am. But I suspect that if I do these things I will have enjoyed a high quality of life. More to come on quality of life in a later post.
Never take your health or those of families and friends for granted.
2 comments:
I could not agree more. I'm doing things in my life today even though that voice still says I can't, I just do it anyway
It is one of those areas that I never want to have compromise about. Too important.
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