What exactly is a good life? Andy Griffith died this morning. I have heard several people say that he had a good life. I would have to agree. He had a very “successful” career. During his last years he spent his time with family, and he was respected and loved my so many people from many different generations. I can still remember watching “The Andy Griffith Show” with my Dad while my mother cooked dinner. After my father passed away the catchy little whistling tune reminded me of my dad every time. (My dad also resembled Andy Griffith considerably).
So today, I was thinking about what constitutes a good life. Generally, when someone passes away at an older age, they are said to have had a good life. If someone dies young, it is tragic. So, is a good life a long life? Or is it a life full of family and successes?
None of us want to die young, most of us have visions of rocking on the front porch with our significant other. Well, I do anyway. Rocking and reminising about all of our good times, and seeing our family tree grow while creating new memories, that sounds like a good life. Does it have to be full of money? riches? a really nice home? Or can a good life be a modest home, filled with love and laughter?
So many of us settle for mediocrity. I don’t think that Andy settled for anything other than to be the best he could be in all areas of his life. He was an amazing actor, family man and Christian. I would imagine that each day he set out to be his best. What an amazing legacy he is leaving for those of us who had the pleasure of watching him on TV all those years. I will miss Andy… please picture me whistling that tune and on my way to the pond with my dad and my fishing pole.
I haven’t had such a good day today at being my best, I ate a really good, but crappy lunch. I have been negative and frustrated. I haven’t accomplished as much as I had hoped to accomplish either. But, today is barely half over, I can make healthy choices for the rest of the day, be nice, think great thoughts, finsh my to do list and love my wonderful family as much as I can.
I am thankful for my good life today. I am also thankful for Andy’s good life. I hope you are thankful for your life too, and if not, please set out to change it. We all deserve to have spoken over us at our funeral, that we had a good life.
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