Pushing hard

My nieces have told me that they don't see me ever retiring; I am always pushing, trying to get things done. Now, it's really not that I am that industrious, I am always that far behind. You know the old saying, "The harder I try the behinder I get." And, I am so far behind, I can't retire until three days after I die. But, I do push pretty hard.

I've always been of the opinion that if something needs doing, it needs doing now. I do have my "to do" list, which grows longer each passing day. I do have my priorities, which causes the "to do" list to grow each day. I also have my inadequacies, which causes mistakes, which causes the "to do" list to grow each day. But, enough about me...

Today's word is from Ecclesiastes 9:10, and we will use the New Living Translation: "Whatever you do, do well. For when you go to the grave, there will be no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom."

Whatever you do, do well. I try my best to do my best every time. It may not show, it may not be apparent, it may not be perfect, but it my absolute best most of the time. I want to do things well because I don't like having to redo them, though I often do.

The key, however, is that we need to do our best because there will come a day when we will no longer be doing. We are building and leaving a legacy each day of our lives. I want that building, that legacy to be something that, when I am gone, others can continue to build upon it. Now, don't get me wrong, I couldn't care less if anyone ever remembers me, but, I do want folks to know that I did my best.

I do hope to retire one day and spend some time trying to catch up on my "to do" list. And, I certainly plan to do my best at whatever I do. Keep pushing hard! We are building a foundation for those who follow, and we need to do it well.

Be Blessed,
Mickey T