10 Things for My Last Day
What Did You Do On Your Last Day?
A recent headline regarding the passing of Michael Jackson caught my attention. Its topic covered what he had done on what became his last day. That made me think. We have no idea, usually, that our last day is here. So the question is, if this was our last day, how would you hope it would be spent? The answers provide a window of understanding to what is true, important.
In thinking about what I would hope could be written about my last day, I came up with the following 10 things I would hope the writer would discover I had done.
- Acknowledged HIM, Jesus the savior, seeking His wisdom.
- Recognized those in need around me and acted to help.
- Enjoyed something in the natural surroundings: Was impressed by that day’s sunrise or sunset, weather, scenery.
- Performed an act of kindness.
- Laughed heartily!
- Talked with or enjoyed the kids/family.
- Spoke to those close that I loved them.
- Made a real friend.
- Made a great cup of coffee.
- Generously expressed gratitude.
I don’t have any Bucket List items on it. And I sincerely think that the day’s satisfaction is more about spending it in relationship with others rather than personal goals or interests. Not that there is anything wrong with those, and in fact, truer to an actual day, there would be things that I would be doing relative to my interests. Keeping perspective of those things on the list makes me think is key to being happy with my days.
That would be a nice article. Better, it would be a great day.
August 26th, 2009 at 11:16 pm
Dont tell me you are locked out of your own blog administration area again. Or have you abandoned the idea of this blog altogether?
August 27th, 2009 at 7:28 am
Thanks *Leo* ha-ha. No, article forthcoming about my LACK of time, sometimes motivation, and energy — emotional/physical. I can tell you, I have well over 30 posts that are pending and a planned blog re-design. I am often feeling social information overload too!
If you had a blog post to write, what would it be?
August 29th, 2009 at 12:06 am
“If you had a blog post to write, what would it be?”
Kind of a hard question to answer. I guess I would rely on the old saying: “Write what you know.”. These recent days I’m particularly intrigued as to how I’m hit with nostalgia when I’m watching on youtube videos of old tv commercials, tv promos, etc from the days of my youth.
September 7th, 2009 at 7:56 am
Phil, gostei muito da sua postagem e até copiei para meu blog, pois essa é uma ótima idéia.
Parabéns pelo post tão legal.
From Brazil
September 15th, 2009 at 1:28 pm
Hi Camilla! Thanks for your comments. I do not speak Portuguese, but I was able to use an online translator and I appreciate your comments! Your list is very good. We should all do meaningful things everyday, as if they were our last.