Dear Ellie,
Final Thoughts: Tis
the season for graduation speeches… if I were to give a commencement address,
here is my advice to seniors (your brother Kyle was my inspiration for this
one, especially since the 6th recipient was awarded his scholarship
just last week).
No one likes to think about death. But for a moment, imagine your own obituary. What do you want it to say? Great humanitarian? Master engineer? Loyal friend? Devoted parent?
Thoughtful neighbor?
Talented musician?
Brilliant doctor? Spiritual
advisor?
Is the path that you are on right now going to make these
words a reality? What will your
obituary say if you died tomorrow?
Be careful- laziness, selfishness, and jealousy often hold people back
from their ultimate potential.
At this moment, take five deep breaths and look into your
heart. What is it filled
with? Is it filled with passion,
kindness, love, and faith? And if
it’s not, a good place to start is by asking yourself what gifts did God give
you for you to share (know that everyone has at least one gift).
Then, shine that light on others.
Don’t ask what people can do for you, but rather ask how you
can help others. How will you
change the world? Who will you
impact? What value will you bring
to those around you?
Make a positive legacy for yourself. When you are long gone, how (not if)
will your name and reputation be remembered? Start today.
There is no life that is too short to leave an impact.
For me, I don’t need a tombstone. I want my ashes to be scattered in a breeze over a happy place
that I cherished. I don’t need an
obituary. But at the memorial
celebration of my life, I want people to talk about how I loved family- both my
own and those that I work with.
This is my goal- to continue to be a better wife, mother, and
teacher.
Love you Ellie and I can’t wait to see what you do with your
life (my frog-loving, tomboy),
Mom
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