Still lots of stuff i’m thinking about. Just watched “Big Fish”. Man, what a great movie! Though I probably should have been doing other stuff, it came at a good time. How would I live today if I knew how I was going to die? What kind of impact would I make on the world. Though Edward “knew” how he was going to die, he decided to make the most of his life. He made an impact on the world. Most of his life was fantasy, the stories were always just a bit bigger than they atually were. But the stories were compelling. And though his son, Will (!) didn’t think he knew his “real” dad, it turns out that Edward thought of his son as the only “real” thing in his life the rest was just make believe. Ed impacted many people. I’ve always wanted the “fantasy” in my life. Making the seemingly mundane be more than it really was/is. Being the rock star. Interestingly, I’ve had my share of rock star experiences, and will probably continue to have them! Just as Ed had Karl the Giant! But it always comes down to the five people living under the roof with me. That’s real. My legacy is NOT in the money i make and/or leave behind. It’s NOT in what the Western world sees as “sucessful”. It’s in what I leave behind in the lives of my kids. Man, I know this to be true. It’s a bit harder to live out. Heritage. It’s in front of me, lived in the countless generations before me. And will continue to be lived out in the countless generations after me. How will what I do today, in the lives of those around me and in the lives of my kids, make an impact on tomorrow. God has ultimately called me to live for Him, every day, in every situatuation. My ministry is me. There’s nothing more I can give.
