LASTING FAME

 

I just wanted to share an experience with a 

local politician that I thought was just so 

much like life.

This politician was outstanding in this area.

In the city that he lives in a park was named 

after him.  And on the state level because he

had something or other to do with highways

a tunnel on a major highway was named after

him.

No, we were not buddy buddies.  I worked 

in an automobile dealership and even politicians

cars require maintenance.  So over the years as

he came in I got acquainted with him.  This

was back in the day before I took such a dim view

of politicians.  Even his wife seemed to be a very

nice person.  My impression of her was a devout

Christian.  Of course, politicians are everyones

friend.  But, still we were acquainted.

Back in those days when this man came into the

dealership he of course went into the lobby where

"people" were.  He of course was well recognized

so people tended to gather around him.  I guess

this put him in politicians heaven.

Over the years our dealership sold out about

four times and changed locations at least three

times.  So for a period of time I lost track of

"my friend".  But I so well remember the last

time I met him.

I had changed positions with the dealership 

and was working with one of the offices.  I

happened to spot this politician friend up in 

the lobby with all the people.  But he was not

talking to anyone.  He was wondering around

like a lost puppy looking for someone to notice

him.

I watched this for a while and really begin

to feel sorry for this politician.  So I quit

what I was doing and went over to visit with

this man.

In just a few short years this man's fame 

dropped to the point that no one even knew

who he was anymore.

Isn't that just like life?

"Believers who are poor have

something to boast about, for God

has honored them.  And those who 

are rich should boast that God has

humbled them.  They will fade away

like a little flower in the field.  The

hot sun rises and the grass withers;

the little flower droops and falls,

and its beauty fades away.  In the 

same way, the rich will fade away

with all of their achievements."

(James 1:9 - 11 NLT)