Thread by @OneGSisneros

I started preparing a document for my wife titled,

“Babe, If I die unexpectedly”

I know. Weird.

It’s something I’ve wanted to do for years but haven’t had the time.

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I’m not a big fan of flying.

I have to force myself to think about something else because if I think about the giant metal tube I’m in, moving through the air at 575 miles per hour, I freak out.

According to a friend of mine who’s a pilot, “I have control issues.”

And so, every time I fly without my wife, I think about writing this document.

My initial thought was to tell her where all the passwords are, give her a list of important phone numbers, like our accountants (in both countries), doctors, partners, etc.

Honestly, it got overwhelming, FAST.

I started writing a list of everything I do in our ministry so I could help her navigate through each piece.

This is my first draft.

If you’ve ever thought about becoming a missionary, this is what your life might look like.

BABE, IF I DIE UNEXPECTEDLY, I want you to know what I do and where to find things.

I think the most important thing to know right now is, I love you. I always have.

Don’t be sad. "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7-8

ALWAYS keep first things first.

We adopted our four little ones so we could take care of them, love them, so we could pray over them, teach them to pray and teach them about God.

You do this so well!

This is a list of our teachers at our school and their phone numbers.

I meet with them every Friday, mostly to listen and find out how we can support them.

Pray for our teachers every day.

This is a list of our staff and their phone numbers.

Three of them are single moms. Make it a priority to connect with them.

They’ll especially need your love and compassion.

We have 7 houses to build this year.

This is a list of contractors as well as contact phone numbers for suppliers.

Rolando can manage the projects.

Always keep an eye on the village. God will put the people who need you most, in your path.

These are the people we’re watching out for, to make sure they’re healthy, eating and know they’re loved.

You’ll see lots of single moms, widows, sick and the poorest of the poor.

Pray for them and give to them abundantly.

This is our accountants phone number in the States. Our treasurer will take over anything to do with taxes.

This is our accountants phone number and address in Guatemala. They'll file our taxes at the end of the year and translate them to English for our US accountant.

This is a list of doctors we work with, know and trust.

Rolando should be able to drive anyone we’re helping into the city.

When you pray for it, God will put the right people in your path and they’ll be knocking on the gate.

Pray for it every day.

This is a list of 5 men I trust completely.

Call them up as soon as you’re ready.

They’ll run through fire for you.

Man, I hate leaving you like this.

You never gave up on me. You prayed for 13 years that I would know God. Be careful what you pray for! Haha.

There is no one I would rather have run this race with than you. See you on the other side Babe.

Forever.

All my love,
George

Regardless of faith, this is a way you can deeply love your wife.

It's a love note really.

Use it as a template.
Update it periodically.

It's helped me keep perspective on what's important in life.

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