The devil is this close to us

material things
look closely, it’s a temporary facade constructed next to their house
material things
where is all this stuff stored, and how much more can be added to make it even scarier?

The devil is so close to us. He surrounds us with stuff. So much stuff we fuss over it, and make it hard on ourselves to let go of it.

But if we had only a short time left to love, we wouldn’t spend it loving our stuff. Would we?

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Is it possible to avoid bitterness in the end years?

legacy
isn’t the goal to be grateful, not bitter?

Is it possible to avoid bitterness in the end years? If you live to 87, and haven’t had to work another day in your life since the day you retired, and you attended Mass since you were a kid, and your daughter married a good man, what is there to be bitter about?

What if you neglected regular exercise, say simply walking? Could that be a devastating blow?

What if you never verbally told the people you love the most that you love them? Could that do it?

I wonder.

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Why do the hard work to not race past life’s greatest blessings?

Why do the hard work to not race past life’s greatest blessings?

Because the investment makes you rich beyond your wildest imagination.

This video is the probably the most profound summary of why each day matters. Yes, it’s six minutes long. But the child’s opening, and the subsequent narration will fly by…

Aren’t you glad you took the time?

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