Sometimes life works out and you do the right thing and it feels good. I travel a lot, so I miss lots of goodbyes at funerals of acquaintances. When we planned an Easter trip to visit the daughter in suburban Chicago (and attend Easter services at Willow Creek) we stopped by to see my wife’s aunt in the hospital. It was a joy to see her face light up and talk with us for a while. She was noticeably tired, though, and passed away Monday. Sometimes you have the opportunity to see someone–better follow up. She was very good to me, and especially to my daughter. She could see through things and didn’t put up with BS. But she always helped and was hospitable. The world lost a good person.
So, as I listened to people talk about her life and all the things she did, people she helped and organizations she led, makes me put my life in perspective. Am I doing what I should be doing? Am I enjoying life while I can? Do I know what’s important? I’m getting to be the oldest of the next generation. Makes you pause and consider. What about you?
Gary Mintchell
Tags: Christianity, Spirituality
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