Im sitting here paying bills, trying not to read the news or dwell on the less positive things going on in the world today...what can I say...its hard! The news is full of crazy things way beyond my control both affecting me financially and on a personal level regarding my thoughts towards my fellow man. Robberies, murder, families breaking up, poverty, really the list is almost endless. Everyplace you go this holiday season there seems to be some one in need asking for a dollar donation of sorts. Sometimes I give sometimes I dont. All seem to be reasonable requests. With the economy the way it is its only natural more of us are hurting this year than previous ones. More is required from those that, "have," to help those that "have less". What to do? When will it end? How can you/I make a difference?
Its with these thoughts the mind wanders to my family and close friends. My spouse, Kids, parents and those few precious people that are real friends rather than acquaintances. What am I doing for them? What is my legacy? What is IMPORTANT? My father, a retired minister of 45 years and still living at 80 years of age, told me not too long ago, "every man I was ever with while he was on his death bed wanted only 2 things, he wanted to be surrounded by his family and know where he was going."
With my fathers words in mind I will conclude spending time with family as the number one priority, trying to prepare for the future financially and spiritually as second and helping my fellow man as third.
What are your thoughts?
