I attended a funeral of a woman who I have come to know over the past eight months. During the funeral, I began thinking about who I am and how I feel about myself.
Each one of us has our own distinct personality and a whole bunch of God-given characteristics that make us who we are. It is up to us to use those to help others and also to become better. In spite of our faults, who we are can bless the lives of those around us.
All four children of this woman took the opportunity to speak to those in attendance. They are all very different. What they had to share was good and each one is trying to do the best that they know how to do.
I took a few minutes to review, in my mind, my own life. I asked myself the question, "Am I trying to be a good person?" I believe that I am giving it a good shot. I understand, better than anyone, my own weaknesses. I also know my own strengths and the strategy I am using to utilize those strengths to lift the heads of those whose hang low. I am trying to forget about myself and focus on somebody else.
I would ask the same question to you.
Life is an opportunity to grow and get better. The happenings of life require us to stretch and see what we are made of.
When my days are through, I want those who I love to reflect on the good things that I tried to do every single day. I want to be someone who fought through all of life's challenges, without speaking negatively. I want to have said of me that I was a good person.
