“Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is who you really are, while your reputation is merely what people think you are.” John Wooden
Susan attended a funeral this weekend of a wonderful lady who lived 85 great years. She and her husband who passed two years earlier were married for 62 years. They lived in a small town, yet he was a successful business man that had been exposed to the world. They both treated every one the same – with respect and love. The gentleman was one of the first and most sincere people that welcomed Dill, the Northerner, to the South and genuinely cared about him and who he is. Funerals enable us to sit down and reflect on this thing called life, and these two people lived life well. I contrasted this funeral with a church full of people who truly cared about this lady with another funeral we attended several years ago (in fact we have been to a few like this unfortunately) where the chapel may be full or not full, but the family thought they were somebody. They had big jobs or big roles and did do some great things in the world, but were they truly loved or was it just their position that focused on their reputation and not their character? You could just tell the genuine love and respect were not there.
We have quoted that your integrity is all that you have and that is based on your character. Today we encourage you to think about your true character and how do you really want to be remembered. Someone who had a big job and lots of “toys” or someone who was truly loved? You can have the “toys” and the character, but only if you focus on being the best you. You can start today.
To honor those with character, Carry The Load has been on the road over a week now. The east coast team is just south of Charlottesville, VA and the west coast team is just north of Los Angeles. The weather has been nice so far this year, and everyone is doing great. If you have a moment, please check them out and take a moment to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
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