"We Need One Another"

In The End It Won't Matter How Much We Have...

but how generously we have given.

it won't matter howmuch we know,

but rather how well we live.

And it won't matter how much we believe,

but how deeply we love.

As we prepare to leave this place of gathering,

let us strive to live our lives well,

so that they may bless the earth

and teh peoples for many generations.

Amen.

John Morgan

I attended a memorial service an hour ago here at work. I never had the pleasure of meeting her, but from what I gather, I missed out on knowing a very wonderful and loving person, my condolences to her family. In reading the memorial and hearing the words said on how she lived her life, my heart was tugged in many directions, for her family as well as for mine and the entire world in itself. The words that were said for her brought me to tears.

I have always tried to live my life in a positive way, I have failed on many occasions, but I have managed to pick myself up, taken responsibility for my actions and have always attempted to correct any damages incurred due to my actions. I stumbled this week-end; I’m ashamed of my actions/reaction to the situation. All because of someone else’s anger and hatred. I only ask God for forgiveness and I can only pray that I can change my way of reacting to such anger and hatred in the future, especially when family is involved. I’m not perfect, and I’m first to say it, I apologize for some of the things that were said by me out of anger, and whatever resulted because of my words. I will not apologize for things that I was accused of that I feel I am not guilty of, nor will I apologize for taking a stand in what I believe in, nor for getting to the point of taking a “prepared” action to protect myself and a family member. The specifics of this week-end will never be written and shared on the internet. This is something that I need to work through on my own and with the loving support of PC and a dear friend of mine. Thank you both for your never ending love and support. This whole week-end has been very hard and continues. I can only pray that I haven’t lost someone very dear to me in all of this.

Life is too short and I never want to live a day in anger with anyone, especially my family and those near to me.

We need one another when we mourn and would be comforted.
We need one another when we are in trouble and afraid.
We need one another when we are in despair, and need to be recalled to our best selves again.
We need one another when we would accomplish some great purpose, and cannot do it alone.
We need one another in the hour of success, when we look for someone to share our triumphs.
We need one another in the hour of defeat, when with encouragement we might endure, and stand again.
We need one another when we come to die, and would have gentle hands prepare us for the journey.
All our lives we are in need, and others are in need of us.

George Odell

In the Bible the apostle Paul spoke not of the possibility of anger, but of what to do in its presence. "Go ahead and be angry", he said in Ephesians 4:26. "But don't use your anger as fuel for revenge. And don't stay angry, and don't go to bed angry." (The Message)