Mortality

With the recent passing of Sifu Randy Shipalesky I'm reflecting on my own mortality.  I've taken life for granted as long as I can remember.  It's only recently (past year or two) that I've started to realize that life can end at any moment.  Maybe it's because I'm over 40 and I'm thinking to myself that there's less ahead of me than behind me.  

I've really started to put into perspective what's important to me in my own life.  Some of those things are my children, my wife, my happiness.  What I've also realized that my job, my title at that job and chasing money isn't at the top anymore.  I have a colleauge that when asked the question "what does money mean to you" responded with, slavery.  I was more than surprised with that response but at this point in my life I'm understanding what he means.  By chasing material items that in this world "shows off" your "status" in today's society you become a slave to money.  That used to be me and to a much lesser extent it still is.  However I'm no longer chasing money for those reasons.  

I've come to realize that time spent with the things that mean the most to me will bring me the most satisfaction and love in my life.  It's taken a while to get to this point but it's never too late.

Mr. Repay

Student of Silent River Kung Fu