Reflections

Bear with me through some random thoughts...

Monday I had the honor and privilege of attending the funeral for a fallen police officer in the city who was killed in the line of duty last week. He was only 26 years old and had only been on the job less than one year, probably high as a kite on life having acheived his dream of becoming a police officer. But that life was cut short last week by another driver. I don't think he even saw her coming, and in the blink of an eye his time was up.

Reflecting on the events of that Sunday morning (I was there on duty), I've been further reminded to live each moment with purpose, because you never know which day will be your last. Cherish relationships with those around you. Don't waste them. Make the most of every interaction. People are what counts. Stuff doesn't matter. Love, and be loved. Only God knows the number of our days, so use them wisely. I see so many people waste time fighting battles and drawing lines in the sand over trivial things. Minor details. And they miss out on the joy that can come from true relationship. Often just fighting for the sake of the fight. What a terrible waste. Forgive. Forget. Move on. Live. Be. Love. Don't wait for others to take the next step; instead you take them there.

I'm reminded of the Switchfoot song "This is Your Life" where the lyrics sing, "This is your life, are you who you want to be; this is your life, is it everything you dreamed that it would be when the world was younger and you had everything to lose."

People will soon forget what you accomplished in your short time here, but they will never forget who you were and what you were all about. So starting today, choose to be that person who's legacy others will dream to follow.