i’ve gone through life for many years with what TL wants being the central focus. I did that for most of my years. Taking many things for granted. I did when my kids were growing up thinking i would have them for a long time. I took their childhoods for granted and now one of my two boys childhood is over. The other one doesn’t have long left with his. I ate what i wanted, drank as much as i wanted, and spoke how i wanted. I wanted and got pretty much whatever i wanted. Still can if i choose to pursue those same wants. What i found at 49, finally, is a lot of those things didn’t matter, and also didn’t add much to my life when being honest.
I found out to be true the things i already knew. Life is about others, not me. Life is about serving others to be more specific. I am in a position of someone who could find a way to view life through the lens of being someone who belongs to be served. But I’m not. In 30 or so years my life will begin to be a memory for most. The good i did in serving others will determine what kind of impact i had on those i loved. That is what matters, not what i drive, eat, drink, house, as much as i love them whether Auburn is any good or not. I guess getting older sometimes has advantages.
I found out to be true the things i already knew. Life is about others, not me. Life is about serving others to be more specific. I am in a position of someone who could find a way to view life through the lens of being someone who belongs to be served. But I’m not. In 30 or so years my life will begin to be a memory for most. The good i did in serving others will determine what kind of impact i had on those i loved. That is what matters, not what i drive, eat, drink, house, as much as i love them whether Auburn is any good or not. I guess getting older sometimes has advantages.
