Wednesday, January 14, 2009
WFW: Everyday of my life was recorded.... (Psalm 139:16)
Posted by Speaking from the Heart at Wednesday, January 14, 2009
If I knew if I had 6 weeks to live, will I have many regrets:
Not visiting mom and sister more than twice a year?
Not forgetting about the sinkful of dishes , cuddle in bed with Minnie, read and chat until we fall asleep?
Not spending more time saying good night to each child, rather than hurrily trying to rush out of their bedrooms?
Not kissing and hugging my son in public?
Not contacting my high school friends and thank them for their friendships?
Not blogging as much?
Do I need a "6 Weeks to Live" wake up call, before I make changes? The truth is, I need to make changes today. Only God knows how long I will remain on this earth.
You saw me before I was born.
Every day of my life was recorded in your book.
Every moment was laid out
before a single day had passed.
Psalm 139:16
I regret not having one more day with dad. The day (March 2001) that I comtemplated about going to Alabama, was the day that he passed away. I talked myself out of visiting him, because airline tickets were expensive; I had to take care of a todler and a kindergartener. etc. If I had to do it all over again, I would not hesitate one bit.
What about you? Do you need to reconcile a broken relationship? Do you need to know your children better? Do you need to visit your parents more? Do you need a "6 week to live" wake up call before you do anything? Why wait? Six weeks is a short period to make up for loss time.
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Thank you for this. I'm heading over to Luanne's.
I was given that wake up call about 8 months ago! I try to live everyday of my life the way God would want me to. None of us are guaranteed tomorrow. With my heart condition, it makes it that much more precarious for me.
This is a great post, my friend. Very wise, counsel, indeed! Hugs to you!
On a lighter note. One of the guys from Legacy 5 always says, that he would spend his last hour w/ his in-laws...because it would be the longest hour of his life. Oh, my!
This post really make you think over what's really important and not to take life and little things for granted.
Great Post!! Stay Bless and Stay Strong!!
In both cases we knew and had time to prepare and I do not think we did anything very differently but as an only child we were there.
I was medically unable to have chn and live alone now and am in the middle of clearing out some of the 'Stuff' in my walk in robe. So good to see space, and so good to know that sometime in the future my poor executor will not have too much clutter....so I find myself ridding myself of clutter. Mind you I still collect, but it is interesting to think about someone having to deal with, clear away your 'stuff'...photos and things meaningful to you but will not in my case be meaningful to any heirs etc.
Maybe if it was 6 weeks I would hire extra help.........but I do agree we need to live as if each day may be our last and try very hard to allow God to assist us in not letting that sun go down on anything unresolved.
I SO agree with the blogging less thing. That's why I only post once a week. Priorities.
Stay warm. Be blessed.
(Don't know if you were at P.E. Wednesday but I sure didn't see you, though I saw your son playing basketball with Emily. Sorry I missed you!)