My father-in-law, Jack, died a couple weeks ago.
I only got to know him for about 8 years, but it turns out that he’s had quite a life.
Get this…
He served in Air Force and worked on planes as a mechanic
He then learned to fly planes AFTER his honorable discharge
He then owned his own plane
He learned to fly a helicopter
His daughter (my wife) was the only girl on the block…or town for that matter…who had a helicopter in her back yard
He was a ham radio operator for most of his life and made contact with people all over the world before the popularity of the internet
He built his own house (among many others) with his own hands…TWICE
He regularly bought, rebuilt, and reconditioned cars for a little “spending money”
He performed missionary work in Panama for his church on two different occasions
He then went back to Panama paying his own way just because he wanted to help them out
He raised an amazing daughter for whom I am thankful for every day
I don’t offer this information to promote sympathy. I just want you to think about all the things you’ve dreamed of doing or plan to do “when you get around to it”.
Don’t wait. Do it.
Read more, talk more, laugh more, and help more people.
Enjoy the journey.
Thanks Jack. You were great.
Later
P.S. If you read this and feel strongly about offering your condolences, please don’t. I would prefer that you went to www.liftstrong.com and purchase the e-book to help someone else.