Tonight I sat and watched the film Serendipity and in it was a line that struck a chord with me
You know the Greeks didn’t write obituaries. They only asked one question after a man died: “Did he have passion?”.
I know I have often been guilty of not living with passion. I get caught up with worry and stress and passion is something that passes me by in those times.
I have had a lot of trials and tribulations over the last couple of years …. and although sometimes it felt that I was going to be just swept away, somehow I managed to keep my head above water.
I learned a few lessons during the bad times .. actually .. a lot of lessons .. some good, some bad .. but every lesson is good in one way or another.
I made a few deliberate changes to my life … other changes sort of found me … or I them … true serendipity.
I truly love being a Celebrant. I wish I had done it years ago… but .. like a typical Capricorn .. I got there in the end! *smile*
I love the calmness and the peace I have found in my life … and maybe now I should start turning the passion I have for my work into a more personal type of passion.
When I die .. I want no obituary. I simply want to be remembered as someone who lived with passion.
I love life .. maybe I should take a deep breath and let it love me.
Feb 04, 2014 @ 12:53:10
No the greeks didnt write obituaries but when the question was asked,it was always answered and a heated debate would follow with lots of wine and merryment.similar to an irish wake i think…and if you request no obituaries then i think you should offer an alternative outlet for your mourners,if ive learnt one thing in my life its that people like to have the last word,especially at a funeral.
your final sentiment i agree with totally-grab life with both hands -its too short not to…its the doing of it that takes courage,especially if people only ever get to see the party animal and not the pussycat within 🙂