What is life all about?

Last Saturday, I received a call regarding colleagues passing - it stopped me in my tracks.

Last Saturday, I was woken by a call from my colleague that a lady who works with us on projects in another state had passed on after being ill for about ten days.

Since then,  I have pondered and wondered about life: what is life itself?

Is it about the physical looks, the nice bum or upright bosoms?
Is it about the great job, the awesome pay, the foreign tours?
Is it about the beautiful girlfriend who later became a wife?
Is it about the tall, dark and handsome boo later turned husband?
is it about the cars, houses and fame?
Is it about power, politics and prestige?
Is it about family and friends?
Is it about you and me?
Well, I might not have the answer for you, but I want to live in praise of God all the days of my life.

So many thoughts come to mind, and I just wonder,
How did Mahatma Gandhi think about life?
How did Mother Theresa think about life?
How did Nelson Mandela think about life?
When Gandhi, Mother Theresa, and Mandela lived, did they plan to leave a legacy for themselves, or did it just happen? Well, I think I can answer this. It did not just happen, and if you keep waiting to have everything you desire to create a monumental change, you will wait forever, so I indulge in starting today to make something of life.

I hope the following questions will guide you as you begin to make something of life:
What am I most passionate about?
Do I want to be remembered for that?
What do I want to be remembered for?
What have I done today that will add to what I want to remember?

After a while, ask yourself, what am I synonymous with?
Ask friends and family what comes to mind when your name is called.

It has to be something good and truly Godly.
I wish us all success as we begin to live for a defined purpose.

Originally published on 10/7/2016 at 7:34 AM.