This week is not about reflections.

It is about revelations. You may think this is going to be a religious lecture, but no. The old year 2014 is gone and 2015 is here.

A revelation is a surprising and previously unknown fact. It may be used to emphasize the surprising or remarkable quality of life events.

None of the following should be a revelation to any of you. They are just reminders for you to keep in mind for the new year.

Life is short. Your whole life can change in a heartbeat. Nothing is guaranteed. Days and months move slow when you are young and fly by as you get older. History is something that becomes more precious as time goes by. The things in your keepsake box are only precious to you and no one else.

We take way too much for granted. Having a positive attitude takes work. When it is all said and done, our memories are all that we have left. Hang on to them.

Where are all of these random thoughts coming from that are rambling around in my head this week?

Each new year is a time for reflection for me and time for reviewing revelations that I have forgotten. I need to be reminded that life itself is precious and I need to make the most of it. I hope that is a lesson for you also.

So take some time, reflect on your life and goals and make a plan of action. The action plan is the hard part.

What do you want to be remembered for? I have been reading the obits in the newspapers every day, (mainly to see if my name is listed as one of the deceased. Not yet anyway).

But in reading the obits they tell a story of a person’s life and what will be remembered of them. What do you want in your obituary? What do you want to be remembered for?

Give that some thought as the new year begins and make your plan of action now. It is time to reflect.

 

Jo-Ann Boepple works at the Edwardsburg Area History Museum.