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Finding Our Calling -- The Meaning of Life
to find our calling. Happy is the man who is able to
combine his calling with his occupation! A subject so
grand as "the meaning of life" is beyond the scope of
my wisdom. In fact, the elusiveness of this concept has
caused others to make jokes in their inability to
understand its totality. Even comedy movies have
spoofed this subject. I must invoke the words of the
world's wisest man: "Let us hear the conclusion of the
whole matter: Fear God and keep his commandments,
for this is the whole duty of man."
--
Eric Hedden, Brunswick, Tennessee
One New Year's Eve while reviewing my successes
and failures from the previous year, and at the same
time considering what goals to set for the next year, it
occurred to me that Life is like a series of football
seasons back to back. You seldom win all your games.
Sometimes you don't have a winning season. But, by
in large, you win most of the time. Every year is a new
season. Last year's record doesn't really matter
anymore and next year is something to plan for an
occasion. The current season with its "next game" is
what counts. Our goal should be to exit life with a
winning record, because we have learned from our
mistakes, and then stayed in each game until the clock
ran out. Never give up on a worthwhile game plan.
Keep setting goals.
--
J. Vance
Cox,
Yucaipa, California
I think we need to follow what comes naturally to us.
I do not believe in "forcing" an attitude, or a belief, or a
need on myself. I'm an awful teacher, and I don't
appreciate being made to feel guilty that I'm not
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