While we\u2019ve had an uncanny year where \u201cthe norms\u201d have become hanging close to home, socially distancing, zoom meetings, AND wearing those \u201cwonderful\u201d masks that I often forget and have to return to my car for one. Many famous and everyday famous because they were beloved family members and friends have passed on. But the show must go on for the rest of us. We\u2019re still here so we\u2019re not done!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I accidentally came across the last televised interview of legendary Jeopardy\u2019s TV host, Alex Trebek. He died at 80, after battling pancreatic cancer. As I watched the interview with Alex and his wife of 30 years, I couldn\u2019t help but notice how smart he really was, how funny, and how dedicated he was to the show. I saw clips of his routine of reviewing every clue for each show, rewriting them and giving them his own “flavor.” It also revealed that he would read the daily newspaper from cover to cover. Obviously, he craved knowledge and it showed. The pain he suffered from the disease was hidden when he stepped on stage. \u201cThe Show Must Go On\u201d was his attitude. His last day in the studio was October 29th. He died November 9th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I was most impressed with how Alex sought to promote the welfare of others, especially by hosting many charity events, and being so generous and benevolent. He was much more than a game show host \u2013 a beloved husband, father, and friend to the many who lived to watch Jeopardy each day. In his recently released autobiography, \u201cThe Answer Is . . . Reflections on My Life\u201d, Alex stated his life motto: \u201cA good education and a kind heart will serve you well throughout your entire life.\u201d He lived out kindness. His assignment on earth ended, but he will be fondly remembered by all those who knew him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
RIP Alex Trebek! And, for the rest of us LLIP (live life in peace).
We\u2019re still here so it\u2019s no time for us to quit! Our assignments aren’t finished. And, especially during these times that we are living in — our assignments should surely include loving, being generous and peacemakers and kindness givers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I heard a lot of songs and sermons about the beauty and splendor of heaven. It will be beyond our wildest dreams and imaginations. But if we’re not doing what we are supposed to be doing in the right here and now, we’ll be most miserable. Why be always thinking about our past and dreaming about the future, when our assignments aren\u2019t finished yet?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ‘SHOW” for us is our own journeys of faith. We should be always travelling on “roads” that take us to new places, new adventures, new friends, living large with our families, sharing God’s “good news” and celebrating this \u201cabundant life\u201d Christ came to give us. You\u2019ll recognize me on the road. I\u2019ll be the one with lights blinking, horn honking and banners waving and shouting \u201cMove out of my way\u2026I\u2019ve got a race to run and I\u2019m going to finish strong!”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After all, THE SHOW MUST GO ON!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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