“Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.”
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Just this Veteran's Day weekend I had the bad fortune to attend the visitation of a veteran family friend whom passed away late last week. On a table near the casket, there was a television flashing pictures from throughout his life. I had the chance to watch the pictures chronicle the years he spent on Earth. It suddenly gave me comfort to see pictures of him living the life that made him happy. His young face gleamed as he stood on his army base with a shiny new rifle in his right hand. He looked with admiration at, what was at the time, his brand new Buick. He smiled gleefully in pictures from vacations surrounded by family. Further on, as I looked around the room, I heard whispers and giggles as relatives said "Remember when..." Sitting in the parlor made me realize what kind of person I want to die as. I want to be the person who says, "I'm ready" when the time comes to pass from my earthly shell. I don't want to be the person to say "I'm not ready to die." or "Dying scares me." Death only scares those people who haven't accomplished or done everything they've wanted to do or say.
“It is not the length of life, but the depth.”
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
These people are often referred to as workaholics, hermits, close-minded, and ones comfortable living their routine lives. Breaking routines and habitual activity requires spontaneity. To become spontaneous, one must be ready to explore and be intrigued to discover new possibilities, and excited to face new challenges that make them question their previous perception of things. Spontaneity allows an individual to reach a higher level of understanding about their purpose in this life. Spontaneity allows an individual to celebrate themselves by learning things about themselves they never knew before.
“Dare to live the life you have dreamed for yourself. Go forward and make your dreams come true.”
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Not only do I want to celebrate myself during my life, on Earth, I want people to celebrate my great legacy I hope to leave behind.
"To conquer death is said to be the ultimate achievement, but actually, conquering life is the sweetest victory."
- Jillian Gomez
Just this Veteran's Day weekend I had the bad fortune to attend the visitation of a veteran family friend whom passed away late last week. On a table near the casket, there was a television flashing pictures from throughout his life. I had the chance to watch the pictures chronicle the years he spent on Earth. It suddenly gave me comfort to see pictures of him living the life that made him happy. His young face gleamed as he stood on his army base with a shiny new rifle in his right hand. He looked with admiration at, what was at the time, his brand new Buick. He smiled gleefully in pictures from vacations surrounded by family. Further on, as I looked around the room, I heard whispers and giggles as relatives said "Remember when..." Sitting in the parlor made me realize what kind of person I want to die as. I want to be the person who says, "I'm ready" when the time comes to pass from my earthly shell. I don't want to be the person to say "I'm not ready to die." or "Dying scares me." Death only scares those people who haven't accomplished or done everything they've wanted to do or say.
“It is not the length of life, but the depth.”
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
These people are often referred to as workaholics, hermits, close-minded, and ones comfortable living their routine lives. Breaking routines and habitual activity requires spontaneity. To become spontaneous, one must be ready to explore and be intrigued to discover new possibilities, and excited to face new challenges that make them question their previous perception of things. Spontaneity allows an individual to reach a higher level of understanding about their purpose in this life. Spontaneity allows an individual to celebrate themselves by learning things about themselves they never knew before.
“Dare to live the life you have dreamed for yourself. Go forward and make your dreams come true.”
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Not only do I want to celebrate myself during my life, on Earth, I want people to celebrate my great legacy I hope to leave behind.
"To conquer death is said to be the ultimate achievement, but actually, conquering life is the sweetest victory."
- Jillian Gomez
I celebrate my life after death.
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