3/19/06
Many years ago as a young pastor, I would occasionally visit an elderly man who
lived in a neat but secluded house in the neighborhood of the church. He
seemed to live fairly well on a very small income as many did in that community
but the thing that most impressed me was how he always seemed happy.
Looking back, I believe I see the basis of that happiness.
He had a simple philosophy for life, he would state it, “I try to live every day so that I can face
the Man Upstairs and the Man in the Mirror without being ashamed”. His other beliefs in
life were also just as simple and earthy. He believed in hard work, unerring
honesty and being a valuable part of his family and community.
Now I know his philosophy was not unique nor had he found any deep insights heretofore
unknown to mankind. I believe the secret of his happiness lay in two things: First, he
had developed a very sound life philosophy. Secondly, he lived it.
Bob