I have been on "vacation" this week, by this I mean I have had the week off from teaching. However, it has not been a vacation in any sense of the word.
I have traveled from Baltimore, MD to Monroe, CT to visit doctors. I have officiated at a in home prayer service, two funerals, and a cremation. I was one of the first people to welcome a new infant member of our church family. It has been exhausting. All the driving and the time it took to prepare four sermons has been draining.
The miles were made easier because DawnMarie was always with me. The time spent on sermon preparation is balanced some by the joy of serving this lovely group of people. Although I must admit that I do often feel guilty about not spending more time with my family.
Today as I traveled from the cremation service of a wonderful man who had exceeded 80 years on this earth to visit a newborn baby I was struck by just how quickly life passes.
I can still remember thinking as a child how quickly each summer seemed to fly past as compared to the one before. Now I am 37 and the relentless passing of time seems to just continue to accelerate.
Life is short, Life is a gift, Life must be lived at every moment to the fullest. I know I am. Are you?
I have traveled from Baltimore, MD to Monroe, CT to visit doctors. I have officiated at a in home prayer service, two funerals, and a cremation. I was one of the first people to welcome a new infant member of our church family. It has been exhausting. All the driving and the time it took to prepare four sermons has been draining.
The miles were made easier because DawnMarie was always with me. The time spent on sermon preparation is balanced some by the joy of serving this lovely group of people. Although I must admit that I do often feel guilty about not spending more time with my family.
Today as I traveled from the cremation service of a wonderful man who had exceeded 80 years on this earth to visit a newborn baby I was struck by just how quickly life passes.
I can still remember thinking as a child how quickly each summer seemed to fly past as compared to the one before. Now I am 37 and the relentless passing of time seems to just continue to accelerate.
Life is short, Life is a gift, Life must be lived at every moment to the fullest. I know I am. Are you?
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