You’ll never see a U-Haul behind a hearse:

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You’ll never see a U-Haul behind a hearse.

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When your body is being put into that van on the way to the cemetery or the funeral home, your stuff isn’t following you.

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All these things you want to accumulate - a house, car, watches, jewelry, bags, stuff, - it ain’t coming with you to your grave.

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The Ancient Egyptians tried that.

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Put all the gold in their leaders tombs thinking it would go with them into the afterlife.

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But it’s still there.

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Sitting there accumulating dust.

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This goal of accumulating stuff shouldn’t be what drives you.

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It should be your purpose.

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Whether that’s your work, your family, your friends or doing something bigger than yourself, commit to something you want to do.

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Something you enjoy, you’re willing to work hard at, you’re willing to fail at and you’re willing to do for decades.

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While pursuing that, never forget about the people around you. 

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Bring them along for the ride.

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You know what you do take to your grave? 

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Stories.

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Memories.

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Experiences.

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Those will live in the minds of everyone who’s still alive.

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These are way more important than any car, watch, ring or house.

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So don’t accumulate stuff, accumulate stories.

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We’re all going to be in that van one day and I’d much rather have a lifetime of stories than a lifetime of stuff.

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Remember, you’ll never see a U-haul behind a hearse.

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