My Forsyth _ Spring 2023

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MY VISION
I know that as I get older, I ask myself a lot of questions – some to
motivate and some, perhaps, as a reminder of how far I’ve come.
And how much further I can go.
The multitude of challenges, surprises and opportunities to learn
seem to present themselves daily, if not hourly. How I handle each
one is up to me. The best part about it is having the ability to count
on others for guidance. And sometimes, navigate the life journey with
others on board.
Ever sit down
and reflect on
what your life
is about? What
to do every hour
of the day? How
to get things
accomplished?
Who is part of
your world? Why
do what you do?
The recent death of a lovely lady who fought a long battle with cancer
reminded me of the strength that is found in the arms of others. Folks
who are there to pick you up when you fall or fail. Those who, no matter
what the circumstances of their own lives, set aside time to be your
supporters. Our guides and confidants, and ultimately, our reason for
moving forward.
Death is a gentle reminder to those of us who are still alive to regroup.
To take a closer look at our lives and, perhaps, work on a plan for what
we can and should accomplish.
A few years ago, I sat in on a presentation by a life coach. At a point
in her presentation, she handed everyone paper and an envelope. She
then asked us the following question: how old do you think you’ll be
when you die?
After the shock of such a question, we thought about an answer for a
few minutes. We were then asked to answer the following question and
write the answer on the paper provided: what would you like to do the
year before your death? Once the answer was written we were asked
to place the sheet in the envelope and seal it – to be opened when we
felt like doing so.
I have no idea where my envelope is, but I do remember the things I
wanted to get done before the age I thought I’d be called home.
Over the years I’ve pondered about my answers and remind myself to
do those things that I wrote. I have a few more items on my list to do,
and I hope to accomplish as many as I can, as soon as I can.
JULIE BRENNAN
Publisher
julie@marketcomplete.com
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