"To whom much is given, much is expected."

  A short thought as I watch the moving, touching, sad and funny memorial for Ted Kennedy.

"To whom much is given, much is expected." That ideal inspired Ted Kennedy's life and deeds. It was perhaps the very fundament of his belief and values system. It was certainly the well-spring of his political success. I too should try harder to live by that credo. Not because I have so much, but because so many have so little.

Thank you Teddy for this lesson also.

Comments

[Jacquie Lewis-Kemp]

This quote paraphrased from the Bible in Luke 12:48 is one of my favorites too. I agree, not because I have so much materially, but for what I have spiritually. I've grown up with juvenile diabetes for 40 years now. At the same time I was a high school cheerleader, two time graduate from the University of Michigan, married a wonderful husband, delivered a blood sugar normal baby boy (now a collegiate football player), was CEO of an automotive supplier manufacturer while on dialysis, survived kidney and pancreas transplants and the West Nile virus! Oh did I mention that I am an African American woman? I am indeed a survivor--by the grace of God. I've been given so much (life) that much is expected of me.

[lennybruce]

Thank you so much Jacquie from coming by and commenting. Your story is amazingly inspiring; I just read "Everyday is a Wonderful Moment" on your blog (for others who come along, check it out: http://jlewiskemp.wordpress.com).

I wish you continued health and God bless you and all who are dear to you!