I Remember Him

A while back a fellow passed along a piece of wisdom to me. He told me “Son……….ain’t none of us getting outta here alive”.

He’s right you know. So far in our human experience, everyone ever born (save one) has eventually died. Let’s just assume for a moment that a time and a day will come when you leave this plane of existence.

When that happens will you be missed? I’m reminded right now of this concept by the passing of our friend Tommy Powell. Tommy was a great guy. Decorated Marine, a friend to any who would let him, a true friend to all kids.

Tommy was seriously wounded in Vietnam. When he came home he dedicated his life to kids. He’s been a fixture at Collyar Park for years. He kept the fields looking sharp and applied his own brand of common sense to the operation of the Dixie Youth program.

There are hundreds of men and women in our community whose lives were touched directly or indirectly by Tommy Powell. At his death of course his family mourned but, in reality, the entire community felt the loss.

Will that be the case when you go? Seriously, you get to decide now what is said when you’re gone. How will you be remembered? That’s up to you. How do you treat people now? Are you a giver? Or……….are you a taker?

There………..that should give you something to think about.