You might say I am bananas for bananas, I just love them! The taste, the texture, the nutrients, all good stuff. I eat a banana every day, and have done so for years, it is just a part of who I am and my daily routine for health. I am, however, very picky about my banana, I do not like them brown, and I certainly do not want them green, I want the banana that is best for today.
When I was young I remember how so I looked forward to the times I would get to see or speak to one of the greatest men I have ever known, my grandfather. He was nearly 60 years older than I, and so wise, so each day with him was a treat. When I would ask him "how are you doing", he would almost certainly respond with "well son, I'm not buying green bananas!" Of course, with I was just a child, it was funny, yet I didn't quite know want this meant. As time passed and I was now in my twenties and he in his eighties, this interaction would still take place, and I knew his words held multiple meanings.
The obvious, this was a funny way for an aging man to know he was old. Next, he recognized that each day was a blessing, a gift, and he didn't know if tomorrow would come, so there wasn't time to let green bananas ripen. Yet bigger than that, I believe behind that humor was a real life lesson in how to lead my life, and ultimately others. Sure, tomorrow would be great and we could pick/buy more bananas, but what would I do with today?
As I recall those times and realize that nearly 15 years has passed since, that is 5,475 bananas, wow, lots of potassium for sure! Even more eye opening, that is 5,475 days that I have been given to live a life of maximum impact. Each day a gift, each day a change to make the most, to give my best, to be the yellow banana in someone's life. Simple question, what will you do with today?
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