Make Your Ending A Good One

Senator Edward Kennedy knew he was dying of cancer. Though he was the only of the four Kennedy brothers to live into old age, he was clear his end was near. So, according to a piece in the New York Times, he spent his final days enjoying long dinners with his family, singing his favorite songs and eating peanut crunch ice cream. His main aim for his final few months? “To have a Good Ending.” Shouldn’t we all have that aim?

All too often, we forget about what’s most important. In this age of dramatic distraction, we cloud our work and personal lives with endless busyness. It’s only when we near the end that we pull back and reflect on what matters most. And then we think about what needs to be done to have a Good Ending. Maybe we should think about that now – while we have time to do what we know we must do. Maybe that’s one of the lessons we can take away from the legendary life of Ted Kennedy was blessed to live.