I've been thinking a lot lately about how I need to re-arrange my priorities. (I think this is my dad telling me this). My dad was amazing at keeping track of his friends--especially as he became too sick to work and do other things. One thing he could do was talk on the phone- so he made a great effort to call his friends often. I'm so glad for his example. When I spoke at his funeral, I was amazed as I looked out and saw a packed chapel and overflow! I think there were 350+ people in the room! What a tribute to a wondeful person! I think it's time I apply some of the lessons I learned from him in my own life...
1. Be a better friend
2. Be a better spouse
3. Make time to have fun
4. Take care of yourself
My dad always worked SOOO hard, but I don't think he did it knowing that he would be in a wheelchair at age 49! He always said he would have done things a little differently if he had it to do over again.
So I'm going to change things up a little...wish me luck! Old habits die hard!
3 comments:
Annie you are such a great person... I have been thinking a lot along those same lines these days and have wondered what's really important in this hectic life. Thanks for the little boost to do better.
Dido what Abbie wrote. Especially the "you're a great person" part.
You are amazing already. You do such a good job at everything you do. But most importantly you are a great friend to me, Ted, Jesi and everyone else. You are a great example to all of us.
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