Over the past three weeks, five people that I personally know have died. One person died in the arms of their spouse.
I don’t even know what to say to people - all the prefabricated answers don’t make sense - so I just show my presence, listen and pray.

There’s nothing like the death of a loved one to make you begin to consider the value of your life. Are we doing all we can with the life we’ve been given?

I want to share a poem with you, from my book, which speaks to this very issue.

All I Can?

Am I doing all I can?
This question comes to mind at night.
Am I doing all I can?
To touch lives and make the world go right.
Am I doing all I can?
As I wander down this path called life.

Am I doing all I can?
When I see the homeless on the street.
Can I spare some change so they can eat?
When one needs help, do I ignore?
Am I doing all I can?

Am I doing all I can?
To be the best that I can be
To stand up high so others can see
The Joy that I have inside of me.

Am I doing all I can?
To help those who have need of love.
To bend down so to wash one’s feet
As Jesus did to those he loved.

Am I doing all I can?
To pray that I might know God’s Will
To share His Words with those who will listen
To love the one who’s ears are shut
To help those who are in a rut
To be successful in this life
Which isn’t measured by the amount of money
But by the Love, Joy and Peace inside.

Am I humble enough to put down my pride
So all may benefit from what I have inside?
Am I doing all I can?
Am I doing all I can?

From the book Transition: Breaking Through the Barriers