I wanted to share this with you. My father-in-law is over our house right now and brought his video that he took from 4th of July fireworks this year. We were with him but did not realize he was video taping.

Let me tell you a little about him. He is over today because today is his 70th birthday! This man has had 5 strokes and a heart attack and is still living strong.

The last stoke he had was a month after our 4 year old son was born. It took his ability to speak. He has had years of speech therapy but is still limited in his communication.

As you watch this video of the fireworks, that is his voice you hear. He said in his 70 years, this was the best fireworks display he has seen in his entire life!

This got me to thinking…

What is waiting for us that may take us a lifetime to experience it at its best?

Is it worth it to keep living and surviving and overcoming even in some of life’s serious circumstances?

My father-in-law Norman thinks so! Since his last stroke he has seen his grandchildren grow up and had another one come along. He is someone that truly appreciates life and knows for a fact that he is still on this earth breathing and experiencing life for a reason. It is so clear with all of his near death illnesses that he is supposed to be here.

So I ask you today? What are you here to do? What is your purpose? What is it that you are meant to experience and appreciate?

Share your thoughts!