April 10, 2009
Why is it that every day we are here on Earth we don't take the time out to watch a sun rise in the sky...to listen to the sound of the tree branches crackling in the wind.... or truly take in the smiles of our children?
I've been exposed to so many losses of life this year that my heart began feeling so very heavy. I hurt for other people, even if I know them not, and shed tears when I hear that the smallest of us {a child} has gone on to Heaven. But, right now in this very moment, I am light of heart & so thankful for the blessings that have been bestowed upon me. {Tayla Rose, Jacob Kenneth & Juliette Grace}
There is nothing that we can do to ensure that tomorrow will play out just exactly as we've envisioned it. Tomorrow is not promised – it's so true. With everything I've read I know one thing to be certain – you should be thankful for the people who are in your life, love with the entire capacity of your heart {and then some}, forget the small things and touch, hug, feel, embrace and enjoy your loved ones...never forgetting to take in the beauty that God has put before us. {Earth}
I know that one day my time here on this Earth will be over. I don't know when that day will be but I pray it is before one of my children leave to be with the Father. I can't fathom – even imagine – what life would be like without them but today I read so many stories of mothers, just like me, who have lost their children. And it is stories like those that remind me to treasure them.. so sad to admit that frustrations & lack of time sometimes tear me away from doing so – but it's the case.
Today reminds me that I cannot fully protect them, have no control over their lives in the grand scheme of things and that each day should be lived loving them as much as possible. They are a true gift from Heaven… and I just thank the Lord from the bottom of my heart for gifting & entrusting me with my children. They are God's gift.. and all that I can do is to raise them up right, be kind and gentle but firm and fair. To kiss their foreheads every night and cradle them in my arms whenever they desire {or even if they don't}. I am so.. so blessed.
And this blog really has absolutely nothing to do with anything other than my own {re-} recognition that life is precious and that my children are the most important people on this Earth. I have them to raise them up right in the way that they will know the Father and will be a blessing to everyone else around them. I sit at work but wish I could swoop them up, cover them with my arms and hold them close forever.. but I can't.
If you knew that tomorrow wasn't promised {and you should} what would you do differently? Would you love more? Would you laugh louder? Hug .. kiss … smile more? Live today for tomorrow. Love . Love. Just LOVE.
Life is bittersweet – the important thing to remember is to never forget to enjoy the sweet {love, compassion, empathy, kindness, beauty, faith, warm embraces, smiles, laughter and I-love-you's} part of life and stop worrying about the rest. Have faith that God will see you through, that "this too shall pass" and truly Live.