Monday, June 3, 2013

We are all dying

Here is a heavy idea.  We are all dying.  I was thinking about this the other day.  What does this mean?  I could look at it two different ways really.  First, I could say "I need to do a bunch of crazy things that I wanted to get done in life."  This really didn't sit well with me though.  Having kids I feel into "what important lessons do I want my boys to know."  I did come up with a list that I will share another time.  The idea that I am thinking about today is this.

If I look at life a precious and that with every breathe I am dying I have to carry myself and make decisions based on the idea that this might be the last time I see that person.  It might be the last time I go for a walk.  It might be the last time I cook supper for my family.  It might be the last time I teach.  It might be the last time I sell something at Staples (yes I work there part time).

If I look at it that way.  I owe it to myself and others to be there in the moment.  Not thinking about what I am going to do later.  Or what I am going to do that weekend.  I have to be right there with that student, customer, son, wife or fellow teacher.  I owe it to them and me to be the best I can be at that point in time.

Just an idea.  Probably a bad one!

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