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Once again, I would like to dedicate this issue to my dear friend
and long time prayer partner, Gussie Lantieri. Gussie
was born on February 16, 1923, and she departed this mortal
realm on November 12, 2004.
All of us who knew and loved Gussie were deeply touched by
her presence. She lived her life rich in purpose and meaning,
with generosity of spirit, warmth of heart, and a boundless
faith. Gussie is now a citizen of eternity, and she is still
very much a part of our lives, and our prayers. She has been
blessing many people for quite some time.
1. A full life is not necessarily a
long life
Do you have the feeling you're fully appreciating your life
right now, or are you somehow failing to treasure the
richness of all you have in the moment? Living a life of gratitude
is a challenge that I think most all of us face.
Three years ago the eight year old daughter of a friend died
in a freak accident at school. My friend was devastated and
I could not think of any wise words that might console him.
As the weeks rolled by my friend slipped into an ever deeper
sense of despair, and nothing anyone said seemed to lift his
spirit.
After a few months time he went out of town on a business trip,
and on the train ride back home he engaged in a conversation
with the woman sitting next to him. The woman sat there and
nodded her head often as my friend talked about the death of
his daughter. He reported to me that he had the sense of talking
and talking and talking, until he finally felt like he had nothing
more to say.
As my friend came to a natural state of rest, the woman nodded
her head one more time as she took a deep breath, and then said
the following,
"I can very much feel your pain, and I understand that
the loss of your child must be devastating."
"At the same time," she said, "I wonder if your
pain would not be lessened if you celebrated the life of your
daughter."
"You told me about your daughter's sense of awe the first
time you took her to the ocean, and how you carried her in your
arms as you waded out into the water."
"You also spoke about the many times she sat on your lap
and told you about the magical adventures she had during the
course of her day."
"Perhaps the sweetest story you shared was how you told
your daughter every night how much you loved her as you tucked
her into bed."
"I am wondering," the woman said, "What is it
that leads you to believe that you and your daughter did not
live a glorious fulfilling life together?"
"Is it because she died at eight years old and not at
eighty? Certainly it would seem that the quality of one's life
is not tied to the length of one's life."
"I would suggest that you and your daughter did perhaps
live a full and complete life together. She just didn't live
as long as you had hoped for and expected."
As the train neared the station the woman continued speaking.
"I am fifty two years old, and in looking back on my life
I don't feel I have shared with anyone, the depth of experience
and love you and your daughter had together."
"On one hand this makes me deeply sad. On the other hand,
it helps me to realize that with the time I have left, I can
indeed strive to live a complete and fulfilling life."
"This is the realization that your experience has helped
me to understand, and for this wonderful gift I thank you deeply."
The woman smiled as she stood up, preparing to exit the train.
"None of us know how long we have to live. We don't seem
to have all that much control over the length of our life."
"The quality of our life on the other hand, we can indeed
ensure on a daily basis. It is never too soon to begin to enjoy
and fully appreciate the life we do have, right here
and now."
To the readers of this newsletter, I gently suggest you consider
how you want to live your life, in order to ensure that your
time on earth is fulfilling and complete.
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