Hello and welcome back to Second Chance to Live my friend. I am happy to see that you decided to stop by to visit with me. Over the past several days I have been thinking about life in general. With my reflection I thought about a reality.
It is not so much what has happened to me that matters, but what matters most is how I chose to use what has happened to me.
Several years ago I felt led to write an article Painting your Portrait {AKA} This is Not a Dress Rehearsal. With my awareness I realized that I needed to play a proactive role in my life — regardless of what has or had happened to me. I needed to be present. I needed to stay in the game. The Measure of a Champion.
It is not how swift that I run the race — that determines my status as a champion — but that I determine to stay in the race.
On December 8, 2008 a good friend of mine passed away — unexpectedly. He was 3 years older than I was at the time. I wrote an article to honor him, The Passing of My Friend. I was in shock when I heard the news, because he and I had a great conversation Friday evening. Dave passed away 2 1/2 days later on Monday morning.
After hearing about my friend Dave’s passing the reality of my finitude became more real. One day — unbeknown to me — some one will sharing with other people who I have passed away. Dave’s passing in essence motivated me. Dave’s passing made me more “awake”. Dave’s passing encouraged me to run my race.
When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, “I used everything you gave me”.
Erma Bombeck
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