A Better, and Slower, Year Ahead
He lied on his death bed, minutes from passing.
Surrounded by family, he struggled to look up - glancing first at his sister, then slowly turning to see his children, and finally his life partner.
His body was small, his face disfigured from severe illness, and his strength depleted.?
But he had just enough energy to blurt out his final words:
"Oh wow. Oh wow. Oh wow."
Steve Jobs, world famous and wealthy beyond imagination, recognized, in that final moment, the absolute wonderment of life.
Gazing at those closest to him - he saw how perfect they were. How wonderful.?
The beauty and miracle of life was confirmed in all its glory, as his days had came to an end.
It took death for Steve Jobs to stop and see what life was really all about.
That day, October 5th of the year 2011, can be a reminder to us all - to not wait until our pending demise, to focus on what is really important in this life, as we embark on a new year.
As we move into the unknown of 2022, let us keep this thought in the back of our minds: "Oh wow".
Let these simple words serve as a calling - to put on the brakes when we are engaged in never-ending work and self centered activity. To make time for people. To listen to them - really listen, not just "hear".?
To be "present". To smile more. To laugh more. To be the first to reach out and say "hello."
To not be annoyed when a child or friend needs us.
Work we must. Make a living we must.
But it is our challenge in 2022 to also see the people around us for what they really are: miracles. And to treat them as such.
The next year can be so much more rewarding.?
If we can just stop on occasion - look at our partner, children, friends and colleagues and say:
Oh wow. Oh wow. Oh wow.
Steve Jobs was a man in a hurry. It is said that he knew deep in his heart that he would not have a long life. The quote of his last words comes from his sister Mona in a eulogy delivered 5 days after Steve's passing.
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