Dear Future Keith
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It had a Back to the Future feel to it.
Logically, I got to thinking. What would I want to write and say to future Keith? I figured I might as well do it; using of course, the same format as Daniel. Below is a letter written by Current Keith to Future Keith assuming it would be read again in four years from today's date.
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Dear Future Keith,
It's hard to even imagine where you will be in four years. Kids? Job? I'm not sure where to begin. I suppose the best practice would be to avoid the peripheral things, and focus on the things that are most important.
Most people say "live today like it is your last." But I hesitate to say that to you, Keith. I fear that puts too much emphasis on your life. Not that your life isn't important, but I hope your perception of humanity isn't limited to a made for TV movie in which you play the lead character, love interest and villain, based on the biography of your life which you, of course, wrote. No, rather I think you should do your best to live like it is everyone else's "last day." Think about it, Keith. Wouldn't this literally change every conversation you have ever had? Would you feel obliged to act a certain way?
Ordering your tall-ice-coffee-in-a-grande-cup-with-extra-ice-and-one-pump-caramel certainly takes on a different tone if the barista only has a few more hours on planet earth. Wouldn't you want to value that person?
To Starbucks baristas everywhere, we thank you |
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I promise you this Keith. If you give people enough time, nearly every single one of them has a pretty spectacular story. If only you allow them the opportunity to impress you. I get it. This is really hard to do. But I dare you try.
Let's talk about your wife a little bit more. When was the last time you proved to her that you love her? I'm not talking about just saying, "I love you." When was the last time that she knew that you love her? Remember the emotion you felt when the sanctuary doors swung open on August 6, 2011? Well, not that initial emotion. The bagpiper was a little distracting wasn't he? I still love you Terry the Bagpiper.
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I will never forget you Terry |
Seriously. Your closet is three feet from here... |
Your attention span was short in 2012 so I know I must be loosing you. Stay with me. I just have a few more things.
Most importantly, don't forget what I said. Treat every person you cross paths with like it is their last day.
OK, for the last several items I will transition to list form.
1. Church league softball is important. But not that important. Relax.
2. If you are fortunate enough to have kids, do your best to parent like your mom and dad.
3. If the Cubs still haven't won a world series...I don't know what to tell you. Seriously, I got nothing.
4. Trust the Church. There are some pretty special things happening there.
5. You'll never have enough money. Stop worrying about it.
And most importantly
6. Remember what we have always said - family is most important. Or was it breakfast? I can never remember...
Sincerely,
Future Keith
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