I participated in a memorial service on Friday night for Bill Apel. A great man. Almost his entire family got up to speak. They said such wonderful things about him. It is my belief that it doesn't matter what you tell others about yourself, it is the testimony of those closest to you that will give an accurate picture of who you really are.
At the entrance to the chapel last night, there was a big picture of the family. Mom and Dad, grown kids, grand kids. The caption of the picture said this:
"A man's most lasting influence on this world is seen in the faces of his family. The light in their eyes when they talk about him, in the love that they will hold onto forever. Here's to a good man. to the life he lived, the hearts he touched, the legacy he leaves behind."
May we all live in such a way as to receive such a tribute from our family.
It's a beautiful day in God's world, be sure to see the good.
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