A Tribute
In the mist of one of the greatest tragedies of all time the Death of Michael Jackson mourns my spirit beyond imagination. Not only because his untimely death cut his life so short, but I’ve taken the time to acknowledge that our true calling in life is to give back to our community and take care of each other. As President Barak Obama has stated, “We are our brothers’ keeper.”
I posted on Facebook this morning that you do not have to leave a Hollywood legacy, but you must in fact leave a legacy. I realized this several years ago at the funeral of a previous associate’s father. As we gathered together in the church and the Pastor spoke the eulogy of his life. I looked around at the congregation and the out pour of love and respect that was shown to this individual.
Consoling the family was most important on that day; however it was a life changing event for me. I realized that being my best may not only require hard work but, perfection. That what people have to say about you in the past doesn’t mean anything compared to what they will say when you die. Those final words at the end of your life are what really count.
As I tarried in my nights slumber last night, I awakened with a prayer to Michael’s family; especially to his grieving mother. I cannot fathom the lost of a child and God Bless Michael’s three children without a father and a mother that they don’t even know.
The epiphany of the day, we are GROWN!! We are real adults in the real world losing our iconic figures, heroes that we grew up with to know and love. Regardless if they are our parents, spiritual advisor, neighbors, government officials or Hollywood stars; they are slipping away before our eyes. They have groomed us with their greatness and their mistakes. We must respect their good and their bad because it is what made them who they are; people that we have learned to love and respect. Most of all, they have shown us that the greatest gift in life is service to others. Do not wait another day to fulfill your dreams. Write that book, start that business. Tell someone you love them.
We must live a life of service.
Monica F. W. Lewis, Ed. D. (c)
I posted on Facebook this morning that you do not have to leave a Hollywood legacy, but you must in fact leave a legacy. I realized this several years ago at the funeral of a previous associate’s father. As we gathered together in the church and the Pastor spoke the eulogy of his life. I looked around at the congregation and the out pour of love and respect that was shown to this individual.
Consoling the family was most important on that day; however it was a life changing event for me. I realized that being my best may not only require hard work but, perfection. That what people have to say about you in the past doesn’t mean anything compared to what they will say when you die. Those final words at the end of your life are what really count.
As I tarried in my nights slumber last night, I awakened with a prayer to Michael’s family; especially to his grieving mother. I cannot fathom the lost of a child and God Bless Michael’s three children without a father and a mother that they don’t even know.
The epiphany of the day, we are GROWN!! We are real adults in the real world losing our iconic figures, heroes that we grew up with to know and love. Regardless if they are our parents, spiritual advisor, neighbors, government officials or Hollywood stars; they are slipping away before our eyes. They have groomed us with their greatness and their mistakes. We must respect their good and their bad because it is what made them who they are; people that we have learned to love and respect. Most of all, they have shown us that the greatest gift in life is service to others. Do not wait another day to fulfill your dreams. Write that book, start that business. Tell someone you love them.
We must live a life of service.
Monica F. W. Lewis, Ed. D. (c)
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