Obit

After reading Fr. David’s blog/homily I was challenged to write my obituary…so I decided to take crack at it.  

Gene T. Jeansonne at the age of 67 passed away peacefully at home.  He will be remembered by his wife as a loving husband and devoted father to their three children and grandfather of four. 

Ok!  Ok! …Let’s be a little more truthful.

Gene T. Jeansonne, born 3 score and 7 years ago, passed away peacefully today. He will be remembered as a husband who meant well and a father who was trying, very trying. 

If we learn from our mistakes, then it can be said that he was a learned person.

He was a self-described wallflower and late bloomer who had a soft spot in his heart and in his head.

Fortunately, Our Lord gave him not even one talent to bury.

This “Not so faithful” servant returned to his maker today for his unjust reward.

Final arrangements are pending.

The thought of a just reward worries me...I am not really looking for justice on judgment day but would prefer an oversized portion of mercy.   Perhaps it’s not too late. Perhaps I am not done yet…perhaps I need to analyze what is important in my life and get ready for my eternal life.

Dear Lord Jesus

I need to make some adjustments

Prior to the final arrangements.

I know I have little time to tarry

Before they write my obituary.

Amen