It is to my great fear but also great joy that I cross over from this life to the next. At 105 years old I have lived a full life and have tasted of both the bitter and the sweet fruits this life has to offer and through it all I can say that it has been worth it. Do not be saddened over my passing for I know that I will see you again in a place happier than this world and it will be a joyous occasion. Take this event as a time to rejoice in what you have! There is so much to be thankful for, you just need to dig down deep and uncover the things that really matter. Money and personal belongings may, at times, seem most important but it is the memories, friendships and family we create and surround ourselves with that bring the best out of our lives.
Over my long years I have come to realize just how wonderful the world we live in is even considering that evil seems to permeate everywhere. For one, the world has so much complexity it really brings one to be humble. Our bodies for example carry out thousands of functions every minute and on top of that they are designed with the utmost care. Ever since I took that Anatomy class so many years ago at BYU I have been dumbfounded by anatomy in general. If this isn’t a testament that there is a God, what else would convince you?
The world is a place full of things to discover and if we only take a break from our lives to realize this, we can get so much out of living. Daily life requires much from us but if we get caught up in this we cannot reach our full potential. A final word of advice for everyone is to go through life doing what you love doing. You never know when this life will end so cherish every moment of it. That is how I lived my life and it turned out fantastic.
I wish you all the best in life and remember, this is not the end.
(If only I could live this long) haha
I'm not sure if I would actually want to live until I was 105, because it seems like that would be a lot more effort than it was worth. Not that I want to die young, I just don't want to be living my life in pain and suffering.
ReplyDeleteI really liked this post, especially the end when you said "remember, this is not the end" I think more people need to realize this because it truly isn't the end, it is only the beginning. Good post!
ReplyDeleteYa might as well live as long as you can in this life cause the next one never ends, might get boring after a while.
ReplyDeleteIt makes me want to cry! ;) Really though, that was quite touching! I have to agree with you about the anatomy thing. I truly does testify that there is a God! I liked the ending of your blog, it was funny but very true! Good job! :)
ReplyDeleteMy cousin's grandpa lived to be 105. Trust me, you don't want to live to be that old. Haha. I liked how you said we need to spend our time doing what we love. A lot of people chose certain majors just because the jobs are high-paying. They need to remember that life is short and money isn't what matters most.
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