Of all things that I should be doing right now…here I sit on Memorial Day weekend typing!
This past week was an emotional one, an unexpected passing of a family member took us to a place where no one wants to be…
I have to say, at the end of the services most everyone had shared “stories” of the memories of their dearly loved friend, husband and father. There was no doubt that the man that left this earth touched everyone he met with his laughter, it was infectious!
One of the messages that the Pastor left us with will be my new “mantra”!
“Do you know anyone that’s taking up Prime Real Estate that needs to be evicted”? Without a breath, he continued on to say that what most people consider “Urgent” is usually not what is “Important” and that we all have to realize what’s important and do more of it!
Having experienced some of our own extremely challenging situations, I have to say that I’ve already taken the first steps in “evicting” some people that are hanging around for free using up space in my prime real estate…
Funny way to put it, but really…I can’t be the only one that let’s “issues of others” take up space that should be used for thinking about how blessed I am for my wonderful husband and children and the beautiful grandchildren…friends that are so special…I could go on and on!
It’s sad that it takes a tragedy to STOP and take a minute to really SEE what we have in our lives. We’re usually so busy focused on what we don’t have we miss the “Important” things.
I hope that you read this and can remember to take time for what’s really important, today and always. It’s so easy to get caught up in the world around us…especially when “our world” is effected by unemployment or loosing a home.
You’ll get through this, we all will. It’s how we get through it that is going to make us better and stronger.
Start the Eviction Process!
Kim
P.S. John I. Moyer…Rest in Peace: 31 August 2010
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