Thursday, June 17, 2010

Who do I want to be?

When I die, I want people to look at my life and say - that was a good guy.

  • I want my wife to think I was a good husband. 
    • I want her to think I sacrificed and laid down my life for her.
    • I want her to know that I think she is beautiful.
    • I want her to know that I love her.
    • I want her to know that she was my best friend.
  • I want my girls to think I was a good father.
    • I want them to know that I love them so much.
    • I want them to know how proud they make me.
    • I want them to know that I would do anything for them.
    • I want them to know that they make me melt.
    • I want them to know that they make me a better person.
  • I want people to say:
    • He was always willing to help.
    • He really cared about others.
    • He wanted to make a better world for his children.
    • He loves God.
    • He was a good man.
  • I don't want them to say "He's in Heaven" just to comfort people. I want them to say it because they truly believe I am there. Every time I go to a funeral, they only say nice things and talk about how the person is in Heaven and what a good person this was. Even some people who were crooks and adulterers. People who claimed to be Christian, but lived a different lifestyle. I don't want to be that guy. I want to be the kind like St. Padre Pio, St. Maximillian Kolbe, St. Francis of Assissi, St. Joseph, Blessed John Paul II and all those saints that once they departed from this life, people had no doubt that once they were in a better place. For me, hell is not an option. It is truly Heaven or bust...

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