Paula and I lost a dear friend, Rob LaClair, last week at
the age of 52. The funeral was an
incredible tribute to him. It was
wonderful to see the outpouring of support for his family.
The thing that became clear to me as I listened to the
conversations over the last week and at the service celebrating his life, is
that he gave so much to others. Everyone
told a story of how he helped them or
how he made them laugh. This in of
itself isn’t unusual, although it does illustrate the point that we get back
much more than we give.
What struck me listening to the eulogy was that Rob had three parts of his life in balance. He always took time for himself. He gave of himself in so many ways to help
people and organizations. He had clarity
about his personal mission – where he wanted to make a difference in our
community. Having these three in balance
allowed him to accomplish more in 52 years than many of us will in our
lifetime.
So as you begin another day, week, year – take time for
yourself, figure out where you want to make a difference in our world, and help
others wherever you can.
I am sad for our loss and thankful for all that he has given
to so many of us.
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