Life has been very sad lately. I realized so many things these past few weeks. Life is not easy. It is not simple. But, it is a gift. A gift to be treasured daily.
In the last month I have had a lot of sad things happen...my mom got diagnosed with Stage 1 Breast Cancer. We are so thankful that is was detected early and the tumor was removed successfully, her lymph nodes came back clear, but she needs to go back and have more tissue removed this week. She will begin her radiation in a few weeks.
10 days ago, my friend from high school passed away suddenly. She suffered from seizures and had multiple seizures while she was home alone. Her boyfriend found her several hours following the seizures, and she just couldn't be saved. I hadn't spoken to her in many years, but it was still sad news for me to receive and process, we are only 37 years old.
Yesterday, my sister lost her best guy-friend from high school, Greg. She visited him just a week ago. He was battling Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS). He was only 40 years old. Although we knew this day would come, it was sad to hear. This debilitating disease slowly destroys the motor function of the central nervous system, the mind remains fully aware. I know Greg was freightened. I know he loved my sister. I know he loved life. It is just heartbreaking.
Life is just fragile. Life is to be treasured. Don't sweat the small stuff. Don't waste time worrying about the little things in life that don't matter. Take each day to tell those you love how much they mean to you. Life is but a vapor...it can vanish away in a minute.
Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. (James 4:14 KJV).
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