I realize that many who are facing the challenges of chronic illness may not have children or have children that are grown, but that fact does not diminish our impact on the children around us…even the grown ones. Training the generations to come, is not limited to parents only. Many people without children of their own have nieces and nephews, are teachers or have friends with children. My point is, whether or not we have children of our own, we have an impact on those coming up behind us.
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My wife and I are at that age where we seem to be attending significantly more funerals. Very recently a dear uncle has left this earth to be with his Lord. His wit, humor and compassionate spirit will be greatly missed for the duration of our lives. While we are happy for those receiving their eternal reward, we truly miss those that have had a significant impact on our lives. Psalm 90 is one of those psalms that really puts life into perspective. A very brief summary is; “life is short; live it well.” Oh how short our lives really are and the comparison of life to grass in verse five drives the message home!
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