Living the Difference

"The purpose of life is not to be happy - but to matter, to be productive, to be useful, to have it make some difference that you have lived at all." ~Leo Rosten

I tried to post this last night but blogger was misbehaving so I gave up. Twenty-four hours later, here it is, mixed in with today's post.

Sometimes I wonder if my career does make a difference. Today (Tuesday) though I think I might have. As I drove from the capital city to another city today, I thought about how I am really happiest in developing countries, like Guatemala or Burundi.

I tell myself though that my work here in Manitoba is not quite done. I must still prepare the way for who will follow me when I leave. I have to remember that all things need to be done in love and service.

Tonight (Wednesday) I went to hear a talk on Rwanda--a three-night session on the country destroyed by genocide. Many people are mattering through the amazing work they do, especially in countries like Rwanda.I had missed the anniversary of my grandma’s death on Monday and hers was a life that made a difference.

Are you just aiming for happy—or are you mattering and living a difference?


Peace,

Suzanne