Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Our Days Are Precious

Today in the ladies' room at work, I found something unusual on the sink counter.  I didn't think much of it, but upon closer inspection, I saw that it was a business card for a funeral home.  I thought it was odd that someone had left it in the bathroom, but then another thought entered my mind.

One day, someone is going to have to call a funeral home for me.  That telephone number will be the last phone call for me.  So before that happens, what will I do with my life?  Whenever we lose a loved one, we spend time to mourn and reflect on their life, and perhaps for a little while, we ourselves get inspired to make the most out of our own lives.  But most of the time, I find myself slipping back into my comfort zones and I'm not "living as if everyday were my last."

So, what if we all had a daily reminder that we are not here forever?  What if every time you opened up your wallet, you saw a business card for a funeral home?  Would that remind you that our days are precious?  Are you really doing what you want to be doing?

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