Derek Cole marks his 43rd birthday by reflecting on life's dash, the period between birth and death on a tombstone. People aren't remembered for achievements but for how they made others feel. He urges listeners to focus on leaving a legacy of love and kindness that brings smiles when recalled.
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Good morning, good morning, good morning. Welcome to Friday. Um, yesterday I made a post on Instagram, uh, if you saw it. But if you didn't, here's the gist of it. You have one life, one time, forever. Sunday is my birthday. I'll be 43. Um, so my tombstone is going to say 1981 to 20 whatever, 1981-20 blank blank. The years are not important. The dash in between is what it's all about. The dash in between is what it's all about. Who is going to remember you They don't remember what you did. They remember how you made them feel. Did you show them love, kindness, grace? Did you treat them like a human being? So focus today on the dash. Well, not today, always focus on what's in the middle. You gotta start, you gotta end date. What's in the middle? Focus on the dash. How do you want to be remembered? And the way I like to think about it is, when someone remembers you, do they smile? Yeah, that Derek was, he was all right. I liked him. Focus on the dash. Have a great Friday.