How Do You Know if You’ve Made It?

What People Think

Okay, maybe this reads like a Top 10 list from MTV Cribs, but it captures something real: the unfortunate desire to acquire material wealth not just to enjoy it, but to display it. Status over substance.

“Dave, are you going to say something sappy about family and friends?”
“Yes. Yes, I am.”

What People Should Think

Typical Saturday

1. Wake-up
2. Work-out
3. Fix breakfast
4. Shower
5. Grocery shop
6. Play brain games
7. Meal prep
8. Take [insert boy’s name] to practice
9. Read
10. Fix lunch
11. Take whole family to [insert boy’s name] game
12. Grab a dessert from a bakery on the way home
13. Fix dinner
14. Eat bakery dessert
15. Win at family board game
16. Watch a movie together
17. Tuck boys in
18. Go to bed

Depending on the Saturday, there might be a small tweak here or there, but this is a pretty accurate snapshot.

Now I’m going to get slightly morbid—stick with me.

As Saturday is about to roll into midnight, a meteor hits Earth and humanity is wiped out. (Told you it gets dark.)

So… what does the afterlife look like?

Groundhog Day (the movie concept, not February 2nd). You are forced to relive the same Saturday over and over again—for all of eternity.

Sure, it might be cool at first to stare at a Platinum Arowana, take your Bugatti for a spin, or reorganize your Js. But that novelty wouldn’t last long.

What would last is the people around you.

Not what you do—but who you do it with.

When I look back at my itinerary, none of the activities stand out as particularly exciting on their own. But the moments centered around my family? Those are loaded with opportunities: shenanigans, inside jokes, competition, encouragement, razzing, and togetherness.

Being forced to live the same day forever becomes not just tolerable, but meaningful, when you get to spend it with the people you love. Part of that joy comes from enjoying time with your family—but the bigger part is seeing the happiness, laughter, and love that you bring into their lives.

It’s hard to beat the feeling of knowing your presence made the day better for everyone else.

While so many people chase the “next thing,” sprinting toward an ever-receding finish line, here’s the real question:

Would you be willing to relive your typical Saturday forever?

If yes—you’ve made it.
If no—start building a life worth repeating.