Perspective

It is sad. Not even "it's kinda sad" or "it is sorta sad" it is sad and even pathetic that we as people get our priorities so screwed up. I speak of my own perspective really. Last week my wife and I could not decide for the life of us what color to make our counter tops in our new townhouse. We thought it is kind of a big deal.

The news about the tsunami really didn't hit me til today, days later, when someone just made it so real for me. 10,000+ people have died. Many homes and businesses have been destroyed. That is a much bigger deal. We should be working to prevent those situations, and help out when they do occur.

MY MESSAGE IS SIMPLE. BE GRATEFUL FOR WHAT YOU HAVE, WHILE YOU HAVE IT. DON'T WORRY ABOUT THE LITTLE THINGS, THEY DON'T MATTER. WHAT MATTERS IS YOUR FAMILY.

John talks about it in the book we are reading. He says that at your funeral, nobody mentions your schooling, your work accomplishments or what color of counter tops you had. They talk about how you affected those that were around you.

The tsnami is what really drove that home for me. Right now imagine this, no matter what your situation. You just lost both of your cars, you were lucky enough to have your house escape. Your sister died, your fathers place of business is now gone. Plus on top of everything else the country has shut off power to your house and plus plus you don't know how this radiation is going to effect you and your family.

How would your life change? What is really important to you? Do you know what is important to you? Do the people around you know how important they are to you?

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