This weekend, my siblings and I will gather to honor the passing of our parents. We will spread their ashes near the home we lived as a nuclear family. I have a regular meeting on Saturday mornings with some fellow men, but since I will be traveling for the honoring of my parents, I cannot host the meeting. It is my practice to remind the men of the meeting via a text message and some catchy message, I notified them today in the same way I would not hold the meeting. In this message, I sent this little ditty which I feel sums up live in general. I share it here with you.
Ashes to ashes,
Dust to dust,
It’s the dash between the dates
that becomes the story of our lives.
We live, we breath, we pay taxes and die.
To be remembered fondly is the greatest accomplishment of all.
Throughout our lives, we meet many people. We have the opportunities to build a good reputation or bad with each. Life is tough. It is not for sissies. But in the end, if we are remembered fondly, we have accomplished a major feat.
Above all though, the greatest decision is accepting Jesus Christ as our personal Savior. Living for Him and showing His Love to others provides us with the tools to accomplish that feat.
Mom – Annamarie Zimmer: Feb. 10, 1926 – June 5, 2017
Dad – James Milton Zimmer: Feb. 15, 1922 – Feb. 11, 1993
I sure hope you aren’t just resting in peace. I hope you’re kicking up your heels and having a good time with your heavenly bodies and newfound youth. All sickness and pains are gone.
#offeringthoughts
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