Dave and his Momma...
Grandpa Larson, Mom & Aunt Janey at Dad's grave.My lesson this Sunday is on Heritage. I love this quote from Elaine Cannon:
"Be glad you are you--not another instead. With all that you're heir to, add some of your own. Contribute. Accomplish. Serve. Excel. Drink deeply of the good things in life and of the blessings of the spirit. Live that you may one day hand to your children and your children's children the blessing of a heritage even more worthy than your own."
These special people (pictured above) have left me & taught me great things that I need to be sure to pass on to my children (someday).
Dave's Mom: Smile a lot. Serve others & the Lord diligently. Laugh. Always serve dessert.
Grandpa Larson: Serve your country, get an education, live fiscally responsibly. (He will be 95 on June 11th and he's still going strong at slower speed).
My Mom: Love deeply. Never Gossip. Count your blessings. Serve your Family & Husband first.
Aunt Janey: (Happy late birthday--hers was on the 22nd!) Follow your dreams. Family is important. Pursue your intrests.
My Dad: Find Balance between your passions and your responsibilities. Earn the trust of others. Respect your parents. Always be learning.
I miss my Dad so much, and Grandpa Larson (his dad) is really slowing down. Although we'd love to see him stick around for at least 5 more years and make it to 100-- he says he's out of booze. :) the reality is his cancer may be returning and his world has shrunk to the 12 blocks around his house. He hasn't driven at night for quite some time and he's getting pretty deaf and tires easily. I will miss him a lot soon enough. This Memorial day, I renew my promise to myself to make the most of the time I have left with those ancestors that are still with us. Also, I resolve to continue to learn of and honor those who have passed before.
Another point my lesson makes about heritage is that although we are not able to control what kind of ancestors we have, we can each determine what kind of ancestor we will be for our posterity. So ponder this: What kind of ancestor will you be?
6 comments:
Beautiful post Michele. I love that your wrote out what your have learned from some of your ancestors. I'm sure your lesson is going to be awesome.
amazing post, micheley! what a great lesson that will be, too! i'm going to adopt what you've learned from june and ALWAYS SERVE DESSERT! :)
beautiful post indeed!
That was a great post. We all need to appreciate life a little more and the lessons learned from each are great for all of us.
your awesome.
Wow! Stunning post! Thanks Michele!
Thank you for meeting us at the cemetery that Thursday (May 15, 2008 and for taking pictures. It was a wonderful day. I remember Grandpa just standing quietly and looking around. He said, "This is a peacful place." We could hear the birds and the clouds had just barely opened up for Mt Ranier which Dad loves. Grandpa said he will be buried by Lucille (Rosehill Cemetery in Kirkland.)
Thank you for your tributes and for the beautiful quote. I would have loved to hear your lesson.
I am still learning from Janey to honor the agency of others and to turn things over to God.
"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference." She is still remaining healthy because she strives to make her life serene.
I love you, Micheley.
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