Tonight I'm sitting here in my chair and I'm full of thought.
I've decided to call this my "thinking chair" for now.
I'm full of thought tonight.
So many racing thoughts.
So many things put into perspective for me lately.
The past 24 hours have been filled with tears, memories, pictures, old friends & faces of days gone by.
It makes you think.
The past 25 years we've all been so busy with ...
Kids
Life
Work
House Repairs
We all didn't make time for each other. Not enough time.
Does it really matter if you have granite counter tops? A fancy car? A huge home?
Fancy custom cabinets and furniture?
I went to a young woman's wake and funeral - a woman I still cannot believe is gone.
She was a leader in boy scouts, a dear friend to many, an active member at her church, an amazing wife, mother, cousin, daughter, daughter-in-law, sister, niece...
She was full of life and love and laughter.
No one cared about her house, it's value or the belongings inside it.
No one cared what kind of car she drove, the size of her diamonds, the purse she carried.
No one cared where she got her hair done or if her nails were freshly manicured.
She touched lives.
She made a difference.
Over 1,000 attended her wake.
The church was filled like Christmas day for her service.
I am re-thinking everything.
I want to have better friendships and I want to be a better friend.
I want to have a better marriage and be a better wife.
I want to be an active member in my children's schools
I want to make a difference.
I want to be the change I wish to see in the world.
My mind is racing!!!
Do you live the life you admire?
4 comments:
Suzann, God places people and things and moments in your life to help you attain the best you, I truly believe that. This friend was obviously good as gold inside and out. My deepest sympathy to you, her family and friends. May she rest in peace.
And for you, may your mind quiet and may your resolution be sound. None of us are perfect, only God is perfection, but we can all aspire to be what he wishes us to be. I live my life for my family and my husband, and made that decision before I walked down the aisle. I've never regreted it and my life is simple and happy. Of course there are bumps along the way, but they season the road and make me better on the other side of it.
You are a good and true person Suzann, God will show your road map.
beautifully written Suzann...just beautiful and every word true
I love the life that I have right now, but I think we can always improve, each and every day.
I want to live my life so that when I am gone, no one will ever doubt my love for them.
I want people to see Jesus shining through all that I do. I want to be His reflection, because I am nothing without him. I don't want the praise for my achievements; I want to bring others to Christ so that they, too, can live the life of their dreams...
Great post, Suzann!
oh girl, I was there this past weekend too...i went to a celebration for the little boy we knew that passes away from cancer...seeing his parents, as his mom held a little Thomas the Train in her hand, trying to be so strong and a husband that couldn't fix it all...made my heart hurt and like you I did a lot of thinking, thinking about life and the person I want to be! you are right no one cares in the end about your house, your car or your bank account but they will remember the person you were!...big hugs to you honey!
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