I’ve been thinking a lot about death lately. I have had a friend pass away not long ago and a lot of my co-workers have recently lost a loved one also. So it seems to be a constant theme around me nowadays. I recently went to a memorial service in honor of my friend Dean who passed away earlier this year and so many wonderful things were said about him. They weren’t just saying those nice things about him because he was dead either. He really and truly lived a honorable and respectful life. He loved people and made each person that he talked to feel special and valuable. There wasn’t one bad thing people could say about him if they tried. So I got to thinking. What if I were to die today? What kinds of things would people say about me? I haven’t lived a perfect life. I have been known to gossip and spread rumors on many occasion. I definitely have a perverted and twisted sense of humor, which may not always be a bad thing, but what good things could they say about me? They might say I’m usually a happy person and always thrive to make people laugh, (even if they are bad jokes sometimes). Have I done anything that God would be proud of? Lord knows I’ve committed my share of sins. I feel like I could be doing more out there in this world. Sure, on occasion I volunteer my Spanish skills at various clinics around my area - but is that enough? With a full-time job AND going to school I could say I just don’t have the time but is that a good enough excuse in God’s eyes? I know His grace is there and he forgives us when we don’t do what he expects but I would love to hear him say to me when I meet him “Job well done.” These are just some things I have been thinking about lately. Good things can come from being around death and I believe being inspired by someone’s life and raising questions about our own life are just a few reasons God probably puts us near it.
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great post
This idea of death is a deep one-and brings on searching questions. I think the best way to sum up my thoughts is with these quotes:
Deeds, not stones, are the true monuments of the great. -John Motley
When you were born, you cried
and the world rejoiced.
Live your life
so that when you die,
the world cries and you rejoice. -White Elk (Native American Quote)
It’s not about not having enough time. Even with a school and work you still have lots of opportunities to show mercy and virtue.
I recently came accross your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I dont know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog.
my grandma died last week, and i suddenly realized how much i took her for granted. all those free time i had but i didn’t visit her.
now i promised myself that i will take more out of life. enjoy as much when i can, and try to live life the fullest
It is part and parcel on life. I lost my cousin last week and the night before, we are still partying… sad… but, life still go on.
It will come some day or the other and everybody has to face it.But I think a person is never liked by all .But I feel we should do atleast one good thing that we should be proud of before death.
I wonder why we worry about what people will say when we are dead….we should worry about what they are saying now. Then we might may the effort to do better and be better people
Found your site on digital point forums.
Cool post, that’s actually the plot of a movie that my friend wrote. We acually sold it to Sony, and this guy Jesse Bradford is going to play the main character.
Good post. We should do something to be remembered
I enjoyed reading the blog but was a bit confused. Any thing happens in the life either its good or bad, or you loose someone, life stiil goes on its own way.
Thanks for that post, man. It’s important to sit back and reflect on what we have given back. I don’t do that enough. Probably, we give back a lot more than we think - the “It’s a Wonderful Life” effect.
Thoughtful post. I’ve been thinking of our mortality here on earth as well. My mother is fighting cancer and I’ve had friends that have passed away. As we get older it becomes more or a reality. thanks for sharing.
My wife lost her brother (aged 39) and father (aged 62) within the space of six months. That was four years ago and things are tough even now.
People are right that life must go on (and there is a comment here to that effect) but the timing of that is uniquely individual. Some people will be able to get their lives back on track sooner than others, but you should never put a time frame on that.
I agree that what we do now is alot more important that what people are or will say about someone. Live for the moment.
Heart touching post man. Your post makes me to feel something, I dono how to say,but enjoyed it
I’m glad to read your post
Feeling your mortality? Get religion! I can recommend _traditional_ Catholicism.
When we reflect like that, it raises all sorts of questions and, inevitably, inspires personal growth.
One of my friends died when I was in college, and I’d never been to a funeral for someone my age. He wasn’t perfect, as no one is, but everyone had such great things to say about him, his personality, his athletic talents, and his unforgettable huge smile. It makes you wonder what people would have to say about the life you are living.
Thanks to all of you guys for your nice and supportive comments!
Did we get you back feeling on a high?
Live for now
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Just live day by day, enjoy.
It’s good to reflect on emotional personal stories like this one. They build who we are as a person.
That is a very insightful final comment on your post. I had never thought about it like that before but I think I agree with you. We should be inspired by the lives of others and seek meaning in our own lives.
Thanks for a very insightful post. You’ve done something good today - you got me thinking about my life and what I could do to make others lives better in some way. Thanks!
As others have said, just live. This is your life, live it how you choose. In my Philosophy class, we were reading about the meaning of life and one philosopher said that the only truth in life is death. He further relates the meaning to our lives to that of the Greek story about Sisyphus. Basically Sisyphus was punished to live a life of pushing a boulder to the top of a mountain and then when it rolled back down, he had to do it all over again.
How does this relate to our life? It means that we have to accept that we have to create our own meaning. Life itself is meaningless. We have to live knowing this and create our own purpose. We don’t give in to this, because that would be suicide. Instead, we continue to live in the pursuit of what we want. Don’t let the concept of death bring you down, live life to the fullest and enjoy every minute.
-Travis
That was nice post
I would say you are the coolest tall freak every! haha
I am just 6 feet and so notsotallfreak. I dont know about others, but I will definetly say that you are a person who has the ability to make your simple life very interesting to others.
As tallfreaks go, your probably the coolest I know.
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