Make Memories

Often when one of our children will do something dumb, careless, or skating on the edge of mischief, they will play the “memories” card. “We are making memories, Mom!” Susan and I will typically hear that, shrug, and laugh it off (works now that they are basically adults). 

Memories, it’s what we leave of ourselves to others, and possibly the most significant part of our legacy. To leave memories with the ones you love and who love you, you first have to make some. You have to create shared experiences with each other; you have to interact. This is one of the benefits of our last few months; time together. Go, make some memories. 

The Churchill family lost a friend and prior employee yesterday at the young age of 40. Michael Jones worked on our IT/Business Development team a few years ago and was a real source of kindness and joy. My memories of him include a youthful curiosity, dreams bigger than our present state, and a smile bigger than most. He left a good memory. 

Pictured is an excerpt from a book I am reading.

Be a friend to children, help other people live, leave people better for the encounter, choose a positive attitude, and trust God. What a great summary and playbook for leaving people with a lasting memory. 

In Proverbs (3:27), it says: “ Do not withhold good from those who deserve it, when it is in your power to help them.” In other words, don’t put it off. If it is within your power today to help someone, do it today. Who knows what tomorrow holds. 

Make memories and help others while you can. That’s a legacy worth leaving. And smile, it’s infectious!