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Authentically – Honor – Respect – Look for the best and – Be kind

I have spent the last two weeks with my Dad. He was put in the hospital with pneumonia which they discovered was the result of cancerous activity in his lungs. He has been sent home and we get to enjoy his delight with life. What? You might be asking “How can that be?”

Dad is a man who has always looked for the best of every situation. He has known the  Lord for many years and served with unflinching commitment. His authentic faith is the best sermon you will ever hear as attested by everyone who came into contact with him in the hospital.

We crack up every day at something he says. Best of all, he is enjoying a side-holding laugh every day.

How does he do it?

He puts this verse into practice. He is looking for people to bless. He is looking for the best in the situation even when he is the brunt of the joke.

He is so excited to move to Heaven and yet, he is enjoying every relationship while still here.

We all have so much to learn. Learn it soon because you only have the present. Life is a gift. Enjoy and laugh in it all. Learn to laugh at yourself and you will continue to crack yourself up.

I honor these qualities in my Dad as he teaches us how to live until we take our first breath of Heaven.

Keep it simple. Search for what is good. No matter what happens – flip it. There is something funny behind the hardest situation. Focus on people and love them.

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Author, speaker, corporate trainer, ordained minister and Hope Catalyst, Karen Sebastian enjoys sharing her rich life experiences with others – engaging them in adventurous discoveries of the beauty of hope in a dark, cloudy world. Her books will inspire you to embrace hope no matter what you are going through. To increase hope and improve relationships with yourself and those that you love, check out her Facebook page – The Power of Hope.