We’ve been encouraged to keep a journal while reading “One Month To Live”. I’ll use my blog as my journal because my life is an open book and I have nothing to hide. Plus, the thought that what I learn would eventually collect dust if entered in a paper journal. But here, it would be available to anyone who wants to see it. And it may help to bring one more person closer to God. If I die before I expect to, at least this would be my legacy.
“Living the dash” is best explained by taking a trip to a cemetery and reading grave markers. The date of birth and the date of death is separated by a dash. It’s what the dash represents which is important. When I die, I want to be sure that the dash symbolizes that I lived my life as I wanted to. What does the dash mean in your life?
What would I change in my life if I knew I had one month to live? I’d tell the people in my life what they mean to me. Life’s too short to not tell the people close to you what they mean to you.
I’d contact old friends to make sure that we’re still friends. I’d make sure my finances were in order, so as not to be a burden on my family. I’d try to save one more soul for God. I’d ask my friends to celebrate my life, not mourn my death.
How would I like my life to be different after reading the book? I’d like to be more aware of what is really important about my purpose in God’s plan. I know that this isn’t realistic, but being aware is an important step.
I’ll ask bff Ching to check with me in a month to find out how my life has changed.
[05/02 edit] Good catch M. I was thinking the same thing, but that's not what I wrote. Hmmm.
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I hope the dash in my life symbolizes that I tried to live my life as GOD would want me to, not as I wanted to.
your bff is checking in....I'm glad we went to Cancun together Jim. Really really glad we did that.
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