This week, a week when two wonderful families that we know have lost loved ones, special attention has been on those that we can wrap our arms around and thank our wonderful God for. On Monday, friends from Kira's entertainment group lost their mom/grandma. I had met her once but knew what a wonderful woman she was from just being around her family- a loving, caring, Christ centered family. The motto this last week was "The show must go on."
On Saturday night we got a phone call from a friend of a friend, that their daughter had passed away. This little girl was not expected to live more than a few years and she almost made it to her 11th birthday! Despite her obstacles and health concerns, her family created a wonderful life for her. She, on the other hand, was a picture of determination, fearlessness and love. Once you got to know her, everyone couldn't help but be impressed by her ability to surpass the barriers of her wheelchair and all of the other medical equipment that surrounded her. Watch out for first impressions! She would bust them to pieces!
I am not writing about these people to make everyone cry, or feel sorry for these families. Their loved ones are truly free- in a place so amazing that we can't even begin to imagine its beauty. Neither one of them need their wheelchairs anymore! We can hear these stories and use them as wake up calls to appreciate those around us, to love on them, spoil them and make the most of our time with them. God put us on this earth for only a brief time- let's spend that time enjoying life and sharing love and laughter with everyone. God Bless.
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Amen to that!
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