Appreciation..

Appreciation was the focus for day 3 of the Season for Non-Violence. I found myself walking around appreciating people, the sky, my car, the church.... whatever my eyes saw I felt appreciation for.  I like having a daily focus.

Yesterday I visited at the funeral home to honour a man who obviously touched many many lives and I wondered what I would like my funeral to look like. I liked the simplicity of the casket he was laid in. It was draped with meaningful mementos of his life and wondered what would the mementos of my life be?

So here is what I am thinking they would be, as I see it today anyways. ...

..my Unity sterling silver cross... my first one was gold but I lost it and it was too expensive to replace
..a picture of me and my daughter and one of Bob, Jenn and I together
..a copy of The Four Agreements because I want to remind people not to take things personally..a hard one
..a picture of me and my girlfriends from the PJ Oscar party I held
..a meditating Buddha
..a Hello magazine and a Nora Roberts novel... I enjoy entertainment
..a picture of me with my mom, brother and dad, a picture from my ordination

..around the room I'd like the frames of our family trips that Jenn has put together because I love to travel
and lastly I want Josh Groban singing about being gone but still present.. I'll find out the name of that song and hopefully we won't be needing it for many many years!

What would your mementos be? For today's word focus visit the Unity of London Facebook page.