Wake Up Call

Every now and then, something happens that really causes you to evaluate your life.  This weekend, I attended the funeral of Dale McDaris.  Dale was 49 year old guy, in seemingly good health until 3 months ago.  At that time, he was diagnosed with brain cancer.  In fact, the same type of cancer that had taken his brother’s life only a few short months before.

Dale’s death has had my head spinning for the past few days.  I think it has hit so close to home because his kids are the same age as my kids.  I can’t imagine what his wife and kids are going through.

This situation has caused me to have to answer several questions.  I want to make sure if something were to happen to me that Joni and my kids are taken care of.  Here are some of the questions that I am thinking through:

1.  Do I have a will in place?  (Yes.  Just did this 2 weeks ago.)

2. Do I have life insurance?  (Yes. )

3.  Am I saving money and preparing, so that if something were to happen, my family would be financially able to make it.  (Doing ok but could do a better job in this area.)

4.  Am I spending quality time with my wife and letting her know she is the most important person in my life?  (I try to do this weekly.)

5.  Am I spending quality time with my kids one-on-one?  (I try to do this at least 1-2 times per month.)

I know that some of these things are morbid to think about, but I want to be prepared.

^{James 4:14}Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.