I was listening to my local Christian radio station today
called The Promise when a man with a baritone voice came on and was talking
about eulogies. But this was a little different. The wife of his friend asked
him to write a eulogy for her husband. Here is the kicker, her husband was
still alive and well. She told the speaker, that we all have some nice things
said about us when we die, why not tell us those things when we are alive? The
speaker then talked about the great pride he took in writing this eulogy for
his friend. He didn’t hold anything back, letting him know how much he loved
and respected this friend. As I heard this, I got the biggest smile on my face.
I loved hearing this and thought what can I do to do the same thing?
If I had to have my greatest wish answered, it would be that
I would live my life like a eulogy to everyone I know. Not a sharp word to
anyone, not an unkind message said. Just want to give pure love and devotion to
all my friends and family. To lift up, not tear down. Some of the hardest times
in my life have been when I went to bruise (event if it was gently) and hurt
someone I care about. The only few times I have not slept properly is when I
have not set things straight with someone I love. I wish I could say that every
word that has come out of mouth was in love, but I cannot.
If I could write a eulogy to all of you here is what it
would say:
“Thank you for caring for me. Thank
you for the love you have given me. Thank you for showing compassion when you
did not have to. Thank you for forgiving me when I have hurt you.
You mean the world to me. I cannot
tell you how much I appreciated that talk, or that sit down that we did just to
hang out. Please do not discount the importance you have in my life. I would
not be the man I am without you.
Thank you for being you.”
Now I am sure I would make it more personal, but this
statement really holds true for all the friends I know and are a part of my
life. You all are very dear to me. I do not say that enough, but I will do my
best to try to say it more to all of you. God has given me that assignment on
this Earth. To let everyone know they are special because you were created by
God.
And talking about God, I wish I could say I always talked
about Him in the best manner. I wish I could say that I have always spoken to
Him with respect and dignity. I cannot do that either. There has been more than
one occasion where He and I have had words. Well my words, He listened to me.
He knows I do not trust Him all the time. I really wish I could say I did. I
usually think I know what is best for me, and it ends up like peeing in the
wind, it always comes back on me.
So God, thank you for all you do for me. Thank you for never
leaving my side. Thank you for always forgiving me no matter how many times I have
hurt you. Thank you for loving me. Thank you for your Son.
I am going to work harder about telling the people in my
life how much they mean to me. Is there someone in your life that needs to hear
it from you while they are still on this Earth?
Your Eternal Bud,
Chris
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