Last night we said “Goodbye” to our dear Hospitality House
Directors, Lou & Cathy Rozmiarek. We still have a little “goodbye-ing” left
to do with them, but today I find myself reflecting on the events of last
night…
We had over 60 people come to thank Lou & Cathy for the
impact they had made on their lives (many who weren’t able to come) and I
couldn’t help but think of the overdone Ray Boltz song, “Thank you for giving
to the Lord. I am a life that was changed.” It’s impossible to go to a goodbye
dinner without reflecting on the impact one life can have on another.
The military is blessed in many ways, and although I have
not met a person yet who likes saying “Goodbye”, we are blessed in being able
to do so. Having to say “Goodbye” so often, lends itself to a deeper understanding
of the brevity of time. When you are changing locations at least every couple
of years, you learn the difficult lesson of how to make the most of your time
with people.
Anyone who has been in a serious car accident, had a life
threatening experience or precarious health can relate to the sense of how
short life is. After making it through
that experience, there is a desire to breathe deeply, enjoy the world and the
people around us, and even to make things right with God, ourselves and those
we love. For believers, this is just another spiritual reminder that this world
is not our home and we are aliens here. Our hearts were not meant to stay here.
So, even though my heart is deeply saddened to be saying “goodbye”
to such dear friends and colleagues, I guess I write this as a reminder to
myself and others- Don’t wait! Live life to the fullest and make the most of
your time, because the days are evil. –Ephesians 5:16
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