Death always reminds us of this brief life. Life indeed is short. Money sometimes makes us forget about the brevity of life and assume we are invincible. Poverty on the other hand makes life seem longer. But whether rich or poor, life is still short. When we become obsessed with acquiring the comforts in this world and want to sacrifice our friends and family for flimsy passing treasures, we soon realise, it is vanity.
When you hear of renowned, rich and seemingly powerful people dying, it makes nonsense of all the pursuits of life. We chase promotions, kill for lands, insult for positions, and corrupt ourselves for riches. We will soon realise that these things do not bring permanent happiness, they neither bring peace, they only bring comfort with misery if not acquired in the right manner.
When the richest cannot deliver themselves with their money, the best physicians are unable to heal themselves, and they are not different from the poor, it is wise to rethink our actions. Life teaches us good lessons every day but we fail to act on those lessons.
A good name is better than riches. We can have both riches and a good name if we decide to think about the future of our life and its effect on ourselves and our descendants. Let us remind ourselves of the name we are leaving behind as we exit this earth. Some people throw integrity to the dogs and still desire the honour of men. The respected outwardly should be respected inwardly.
Making an impact means we are more interested in the quality of our decisions and their effect on our family and society. We think about our actions on the society rather than the immediate benefits. We are more concerned about the collective good than personal aggrandisement. We care more about our eternal abode than our present accommodation.
Always remember that life is short and you will give an account of how you lived your life on earth. God bless you.