Come with Hope, Leave with Memories

Last Sunday, our Diocesan Bishop came to our church to confirm and baptize several adults.  His sermon I thought was particularly meaningful, and the one statement I remember from it is that we come with hope and leave with memories.  This applies both in literal birth and death, and in Christian birth and death.  His point, of course, was to make the most of our lives by giving what we can to the greatest number of people, being compassionate to those less fortunate than we, being loving to all.  Start with hope, leave with memories.  What a great way to live!