How will I be remembered…
Earlier this summer, on May 14th, I lost a very dear friend/mentor of mine to cancer. I did not talk about it much. I shared it with Steven briefly since I had told him many times how much Joyce meant to me. For the most part my grief was quiet and very personal.
I wrote to her husband telling him what she meant to me. After her memorial service he made a careful compilation of all the memoirs he heard and recieved via letter and email, including mine. Today, I finally had time to read them all.
As I read, I couldn’t stop asking myself. How will I be remembered? If I were to die today what would poeple say about me? Who would show up to my funeral? What kinds of letters and emails would my baby-love receive, if any? Asking myself these questions gave my life a fresh perspective.
I hope I remember to ask myself that question everyday, hopefully a few times every day. Maybe that way I will live more intentionally trying to spread His truth, love, grace, wisdom and generosity, all characteristics I so admired in my friend.
4 Comments Add your own
1. Steven | July 17th, 2009 at 9:01 pm
Thanks for sharing… what’s really important. I’m sorry that your friend is not here anymore but I’m glad for the impact she had on you… and also that she is with the Lord Jesus because she believed he was who he said he was.
I have to say though that I won’t get any letters. You and I will go together at the same time.
2. Sudi | July 17th, 2009 at 9:04 pm
Yes, we will.
3. Dad | July 18th, 2009 at 12:21 am
Sorry to hear about the loss of your good friend and mentor. When we have faith in our Lord and Savior we realize that God has a plan for each and every one of us and that something good comes out of our sorrows.
4. Sudi | July 19th, 2009 at 2:10 pm
That’s very true. Romans 8:28
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