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The Key to a Happy Death

The key to a happy death is not a long and fulfilled life—it’s a life of gratitude for the time given.

We often forget that this life isn’t owed to us. Every breath we take is a gift from God, who is holding us in existence at this very moment. Once we start to think that this life is owed to us, that in some way we deserve it, we will become ungrateful for the time that is given, even if we’ve lived a long and happy life.

Today, Father Mike explains how to fill your life with gratitude, and how that will prepare you for a happy death.

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60 Second Wisdom: Change Your Life in One Minute

My five-year-old Ralph came into my study the other night, to say goodnight, I gave him a huge hug and a kiss, he’s just delicious. And I said to him, I love you for two forevers.

“No daddy,” he replied.

I said, “What do you mean?”

He said, “There is only one forever.

I said “Really?”

He said, “Yes, this life is not forever, we are only passing through this life, the only forever is in heaven.”

Alright, so let’s take a beat and sit with that for a minute, this is coming from a five-year-old.

[Ralph] “This life is not forever.”

[MK] “It isn’t?”

[Ralph] “No. We are just passing through this world.”

Powerful! Take one minute every day for the rest of your life to think about the fact that you’re just passing through this life and soon you will be dead, and I guarantee you, you will live more passionately, more purposefully, more intentionally every day for the rest of your life.”