I’m reminded of the verse in the song by Sony and Cher Bono, The Beat Goes On. I think about how quickly life seems to be marching along to a beat too fast to adequately keep up with. It’s been almost a year since we made our move to Arkansas… and retirement. Another friend, a dear friend to my husband, passed through the veil last week. The days fade away as quickly as they begin. I know that tomorrow is not promised to anyone, but as we age, our view of human mortality becomes a rapidly approaching reality.
I want my life to be more than just a memory when I am gone, I want to leave my fingerprint. Maybe I have already in some people’s lives. I daresay for some though, it may not have been a good thing. However, some lessons from life can only be learned by walking through them. This is my season to take those lessons and my life’s experiences, both good and bad, and bring them together and do something with them. I can only pray there is time, and that not one single day fades away without making some small step towards leaving behind a fingerprint that matters.
There’s so much I am thankful for in this season of life I am in. I am physically able to work when I want to, travel, and mark off some of those bucket list items without financial stresses and work deadlines. I am happy with the things I have and don’t really want anything else. All our immediate family is within driving distance and my heart is full of beautiful memories, with more to be made. I truly am rich.
I still have a lot of life to live. The beat goes on. My soul cries out with an ache I can’t quite describe. There is so much more to do! Please time, slow down! My heart burns to make a difference in the lives of others, to share hope, to be a bridge to restoration, and with every fiber of my being, and if there are enough days, with God’s grace, I will.
