Living Well is....?

I recently had someone challenge me with the question "So, what is living well?". My initial response follows, addressing living well in my smallest of communities, my family. I'd also like to explore with you what it means to live well in two other communities: Working together vocationally (see related blog) and living as families together . First, my response to the initial question:

When I think of recent 'living well' events, I think of:

• As I am walking down a tree lined path to the beach, my daughter slips her arm into mine, our steps become as one; the deep love, acceptance and respect we share goes straight to my heart.


• Standing in the airport as our son returns from yet another over-seas adventure - as he comes around the corner and sees mom and dad, his face lights up, his eyes dance, and the wonderful reunion begins once again.


• Standing on the top of a mountain with a couple of climbing companions, looking down on all the other peaks, watching the eagles far below us sail among the clouds...


• Sharing a cheese fondue and a bottle of wine on the beach as the sun sets across the bay, at peace and deeply in love with my beautiful bride and companion.


• Watching the face of a man I have discipled as he recounts how he is now leading other men into a fuller, larger life, once a boy, now a man, leading men.


• Hearing God whisper in my heart, "I love you".

For me, it's about my heart, contentment and relationship - and for you?