One

I am sitting in the funeral home
    gazing at the casket of the church family,
    imagining my own funeral,
    asking, "Only one life, how will I live?"

I am sitting in the funeral home
    gazing at the pictures that offer a rich panorama of life,
    reflecting upon defining moments in my life,
    asking, "What one legacy will I leave behind?"

I am sitting in the funeral home
    listening to the stories shared by family and friends, 
    thinking about my people, 
    asking, "What's one thing I want them to remember about me?"   
    
I am sitting in the funeral home
    listening to the words of a preacher, 
    pondering its message, 
    asking, "What's one message I want to preach before I die?"

Only one life to live.
One. One. One.