The authentic one

I stood before the congregation to reflect on the meaning of a life. One life. One journey. One story. One lesson.
You see my friend was an endangered species.
Authentic.
Genuine.
Decent.
Comfortable in his own skin.
Thoughtful and kind.
Wanting to see others succeed.
Humble in his accomplishments.
I asked what is a legacy.
I asked what is immortality.
I ask now what is the lesson of your life.
What has your journey meant.
What does your journey mean.
Sooner or later someone will stand to discuss your life, journey, story, lesson.
Give them something wonderful to talk about.
My friend made my job easy.