Think about it. What is the average lifespan, and how far along are you? Is it 70? More than that? Perhaps less? In reality, we’re not even guaranteed tomorrow.
Take away time for sleep. Take away time for work. How much time do you really have left?
The math is important, but perhaps it's based on the wrong timeline. Do you to have children? How many days do you have left with them until they turn 18 and go off to college? How many days until the life and direct interactions you have with them now no longer exist? If you’re busy all week in business, count the weekends where you have more face time with them.
Count the number of days that you have with them to make a difference. You have them - are you using them?
Consider the chances you have to make a mark, to give them the tools, to give them the ability to make choices for themselves. The tools that enable them to handle the freedom of life.
You see, the freedom that our children will enjoy is not the absence of our rules and the limitations from the choices we make for them. Freedom is when they will make those choices themselves.
Will your children be prepared? Have you provided the right influence, the right guidance, so that when they leave you they are equipped to handle life?
Have you consistently invested the time with them before they leave to earn the chance to help guide them after they are gone? You see, the influence forced by dependence when they are children will no longer exist. The influence and involvement thereafter is by invitation only - and you’re not the one sending it.
How are you going to invest the very next hour that you have in your life? How many do you have left?
Dude, it IS, and ABOUT TIME to make a difference!!
ReplyDeleteI used to be married to someone who needs to read this!!
Awesome viewpoint to keep the right focus on our futures and of those we have or gain influence.