January 9, 2012

This is Nextep University. You can see and participate in this activity by going to the Blog, Nextep Living, on Blogspot.com.

As you can see, it is nothing but hot air right now; however, it can be a mighty force. This is how it works: Someone

• asks a question
• poses a challenge
• has an answer
• sees the question and answer and likes what is said
• sees the answer and determines that they have a better answer
• talks to someone else
• else listens, learns, talks, and takes positive action

Neat things happen because mortals are given opportunities to learn, to grow, and to fulfill their live meaning.

 

Last week the question was very simple. Why should I take the hard path, keep living, keep working on the things God sent me to earth to do?  Shorter version: Should I keep trying to be the kind of person I am told that I can be, or should I OD on drugs and alcohol and say goodby to the pain in life. Probably the most complex question in the universe. Any takers. Remember! Your answer may save a life.

 

Today’s question: What should we do for the rest of our lives. My incredible brother writes that his also incredible daughter Sarah has blessed him with an opportunity to just relax, enjoy life, get his estate in order, and not be saddled with the expectations that come from unfulfilled dreams. In short, he has committed the last decade to helping people in need. He is determined to establish an assisted living home in Eager. Eager town management has resisted him even though he has gone through the bowels of hell to abide their wishes. Sarah says, “Dad, they will never let you open. Question! What would you do? What would you encourage your aging and ill parents to do? What would Heavenly Father have you do? What will you do for the next twenty years?

 

I have attached a copy of some notes I made concerning today’s question. The notes do not make an answer; they simply add more to the puzzle. I look forward to your comments and responses.

PLEASE HAVE SOME FUN AND SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS. MOST OF US ARE GOING THROUGH THIS EXPERIENCE, OR WILL SOMETIME IN OUR LIFE TIME.

 

Duane Jacobs

 

Don Quixote rides again

American Native legend: The end of the trail – when dreams die.