Have you thought about your funeral?

Not to be gruesome, but the title does relate to things I've been thinking about and reading about. I'm reading a great book that asks the reader to think about what would be said at your own funeral. The main question is "What do you want to be most remembered for?"

"I would rather be ashes then dust! I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry-rot. I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. The function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall not waste my days trying to prolong them. I shall use my time."
                  Quote by Jack London

The part that most stood out to me was "the function of man is to live, not to exist."

There are days when I feel this way. I merely exist. I shut the world out. I don't want to be bothered. I'm immersed within my self, my thoughts, my worries, fears, and doubts. I merely exist within this world.

I believe God calls us, everyone of us, to a higher calling than just existing. We are living for Him and for His glory. We don't live for our own delights and desires. We are put on this earth for a reason and we were formed and are perfectly made for a reason.

What do I want to be remembered for?

I would hope people would say that I didn't complain.
I worked as hard as I could.
I tried my best at all things.
I want to be remembered as putting other before myself.
To be remembered as helping others reach their potential.
To make people feel loved and appreciated, encouraged and worthy.

One a side note:
One of my dream goals is to collect all of the worn out tennis shoes players use and send them to people in need. It could be to different countries or different cities within the United States. I believe when players wear out their shoes they are still useful to someone else in need. I've always thought these shoes may not be worth anything for a top athlete, but for those who aren't fortunate enough to have shoes would love to have a pair to cover their feet.


I'm not sure what every player does but I've seen some directly throw shoes away in the trash. I normally give my to goodwill. Right now, I have a container full of shoes waiting to be donated.

I haven't put a lot of effort into it yet. I'm hoping I can talk to other players and start getting the word out while I'm on tour. If it progresses, I want to eventually talk to stores. I've always wondered what they do with their left over shoes that don't sell. Same with clothing stores. Once the winter season is over, what do they do with the jackets, sweaters, and long sleeve shirts? Do they keep them to sell next year? Do they give them away?

I'm hoping to find out these answers soon.