http://godhungry.org/?p=460 Attempting to connect life to what matters most Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:12:38 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://godhungry.org/?p=460&cpage=1#comment-1442 Jim Martin Wed, 27 Sep 2006 18:21:45 +0000 http://godhungry.org/?p=460#comment-1442 Greg, What a sad story regarding your father's friend. And--you are so right. Everyone else goes on with their lives. Reminds me that a real opportunity exists around those who have gone through difficult circumstance. Thanks http://godhungry.org/?p=460&cpage=1#comment-1435 Greg England Tue, 26 Sep 2006 14:28:22 +0000 http://godhungry.org/?p=460#comment-1435 Your wrote, "So what I need to focus on is not my frustration with other people. Nor do I need to dwell on circumstances which are beyond my control to change." Now I have no idea what to blog about!!! Seriously, though, I learned this lesson many years ago when I officiated (terrible word for this responsibility) the funeral of a man who was not only the father of my best friend, but a father-figure to me in many ways. He was Deputy Sheriff and well respected in the church and community. The funeral and graveside service was attended by many police officers ... the procession stretching out for well over a mile. To this day I remember riding in the funeral coach down to the cemetery and seeing all the traffic flying by us. No one knew our loss and no one really cared that we were burying a wonderful man who died far too soon (from our perspective). All they cared about was getting around us and down the road. And later that day, life was back to normal ... only without "Big Cecil." Good reminder, Jim. http://godhungry.org/?p=460&cpage=1#comment-1434 ConnieLard Tue, 26 Sep 2006 14:13:03 +0000 http://godhungry.org/?p=460#comment-1434 Thanks for this reminder. I needed it.