“I’d like you to imagine that you are about to attend one of the most important occasions of your life. It will be held in a room sufficiently large to seat all of your friends, your family, your business associates – anyone and everyone to whom you are important and who is important to you.”
Already married? Don’t worry, we’re not talking about your wedding.
It isn’t your retirement party either.
IT’S YOUR FUNERAL.
Wait, hold on…are we really going to talk about death?
Well, not death per say, but it has a part in this conversation.
It’s more about what will lead up until your death…
how you will live the rest of your life.
Because, we all know it is going to happen at some point,
but none of us know WHEN.
My husband shared THIS with me recently and the driving question from this article has sat with me since. It forced me to step back
and evaluate how I am living my life…
What will the most important people in
your life say when you are gone?
I think it is fairly safe to say that we have all attended a funeral before. The part that leaves a lasting impression is often the eulogy. We listen attentively to what family members or close friends have to say about their loved one. Heartwarming stories, along with funny and inspiring anecdotes, help paint a story about that person’s life. Well, what about yours? If you had to answer this question, at this moment in time, would you be happy with the answer? What would you hope to be different? Anything?
Becoming a parent, I’ve often thought about the legacy I will leave my children. How do I want to be remembered through their eyes? The example I set will be so critical. Ultimately, they will learn through my actions and behaviors. The words I speak will have a lasting and profound impact. The bottom line…will I show them the importance of LIVING rather than existing?
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