Friday, February 25, 2011

Footprints

As a little girl growing up in South Texas, there were many things I loved. I loved the weather, I loved the wildflowers in the spring, and I loved hunting! My dad taught me much about hunting for deer. We put out salt licks, deer feeders, and he taught me how to check for their tracks. We knew their patterns and where they had been because of their prints in the South Texas caliche. Remembering these great memories got me thinking, where do we leave our footprint?

In the midst of this thing we call life we encounter many people. We live through many changes and events, some good and some very difficult but they are all opportunities for us to leave our mark. So, what does your print say about you? Are you a person conscious of your health and taking care of your body? Do you encourage others to do the same? Are you a person of strong faith? Do you tell others your story of impossible situations and your faith alone was what saved you? Are you a natural leader? Do you guide and direct others with strong character and great decision making?

It's very sobering but the truth is we will all die one day. When your time comes, what will others say about your life? What will the footprints you leave behind say about you?