I once heard a preacher's eulogy as he spoke to the contrast in the beginning and ending moments of life. He pointed out that at birth one enters this world 'kicking, crying and screaming while those around are smiling, laughing and sharing celebratory hugs.' Then at death's moment a person's stillness causes those around to cry and cringe in agonizing grief.
The poignant thing to consider is one's actions 'in-between' the alpha and the omega. I suppose we all come to wish for love, happiness, health and success. Three of those desires (love-happiness-success) are pretty-much within our very own reach. Health, to a degree, can be helped or harmed by choices made. When we examine love and success predicated on our personality, work ethic and determination. That said, we must embrace the reality that our willingness to take risks is paramount. Our openness to offer our love or apply our talents always holds a potential to be rejected. The sweet joys of life are not guaranteed without a passion to participate.
Our personal health is problematic, therefore we correctly say, "There but for the grace of God go I."
Happiness is the child of our achievements in occupational success and our discovery of love and the one factor that 'seasons' life's journey...and that seasoning is anchored in our service to others whose journey needs a helping lift.
At the end, those who grieve can find solace knowing there was no 'woulda-coulda-shoulda,' left undone thus allowing celebratory hugs once again.
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