Rememberance
How has everyone’s week been? Like all weeks they probably had their ups and downs. It probably had its fun moments and not so fun moments, but that is life. For some of you out there this weekend is your favorite holiday weekend. Well one thing is for sure, the weather is perfect for a Halloween weekend.
Yesterday while out trail running I ran upon a newly installed park bench on the Adam's Run trail at Hampton Hills. I love these park benches that the Summit County Metro Parks install through various parts of the trails. Everyone of these benches have a memorial plaque attached to them. Typically these plaques will have a quote that has some special meaning for the person or couple that is being memorialized. This plaque's quote said "Live as large as you can, for as long as you can". The only way this can happen is if you choose to make it happen and it looks as if Edward and Mary did exactly that. Most people will look at this quote and say, "yeah that's all fine and dandy, but life isn't just a good time all the time". You are right, life isn't a good time all the time and I do not believe that this is what this quote means. What it means is to go at life with everything you have in the good times and in the bad times. It means that not every day will be a 100% day, but what is important is that you give the 100% you have for each day. When we choose to live life large we create the possibility for great things to happen. When we choose to live life large through the hard times we end up taking charge and coming out stronger for it on the other side. When we live life large we can look back and smile and know that we poured ourselves into life and made life as best as possible each and every day. I know some people will scoff at this ideal, that's ok, let them. Unfortunately for them they will never truly know what it means to live your life large and find the true JOY that life has to offer. So live your life large and be the example that shows what is possible.
Thanks for reading and as always your thoughts and comments are always welcome,