That's Life

 

"That's life" has an endpoint, at least on earth.  The grave makes an end, but at the same time, a beginning we believe through our faith.  When I pray with mourners at gravesite interments, this is what I emphasize.  Our faith relies on hope and love.

Before we rest in our graves, perhaps we should reflect on Sinatra's lyrics:

That's life

(That's life)

That's what all the people say

You're riding high in April, shot down in May

But I know I'm gonna change that tune

When I'm back on top, back on top in June

I said that's life

(That's life)

And as funny as it may seem

Some people get their kicks

Stomping on a dream

But I don't let it, let it get me down

Cause this fine old world, it keeps spinnin' around

I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet

A pawn and a king

I've been up and down and over and out

And I know one thing

Each time I find myself

Flat on my face

I pick myself up and get

Back in the race

That's life

(That's life)

I tell you, I can't deny it

I thought of quitting, baby

But my heart just ain't gonna buy it

And if I didn't think it was worth one single try

I'd jump right on a big bird and then I'd fly

I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet

A pawn and a king

I've been up and down and over and out

And I know one thing

Each time I find myself layin'

Flat on my face

I just pick myself up and get

Back in the race

That's life

(That's life)

That's life and I can't deny it

Many times I thought of cutting out but my heart won't buy it

But if there's nothing shaking come this here July

I'm gonna roll myself up

In a big ball and die

My, my

Let's hope there's a lot of shaking come this here July.  

Deacon David Pierce

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