In the Whirled: The virtues of the small life: Being a different kind of famous

Published: Wednesday, Dec. 5 2012 5:00 a.m. MST

“‘She seems to be … well, a person of great importance?’

“’Aye. She is one of the great ones. Ye have heard that fame in this country and fame on Earth are two quite different things.’”

This is the grounding reality. Fame in heaven and fame on Earth are quite different things. My grandparents never graced the cover of Time Magazine, but they were remarkable people, beloved by their posterity. They lived great lives on the small stage of home and family. I would not be surprised if there were indeed great processions in heaven for the good people of the Earth.

The key for this mortal journey is to pursue joy, meaning and virtue on whichever stage we live.

Tiffany Gee Lewis lives in St. Paul, Minn., and is the mother of four boys. She blogs at thetiffanywindow.wordpress.com. Her email is tiffanyelewis@gmail.com

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