On Thursday morning, this world lost a great man. At the same time, heaven gained a soldier of the cross. We are all in shock, numb and hurting. It is hard to put into words exactly what I am feeling. Brett was a friend to many, in particular, in our family, my dad. I hurt because I see and know the loss he is experiencing. I hurt for his family; his wife, his children, grandchildren, siblings, all of them...my heart breaks. Many thoughts are rolling through my head, but my friend, Misha (click on her name to go to her blog), wrote on her blog some of the things I was thinking but could not form the words. Take time today to show you care...for we may not have tomorrow.
Life in the Real World!
Let me preface everything I am about to say by saying, I have the most wonderful, intelligent, beautiful, talented children ever created! (now I've lost you because your thinking, she's wrong, I do, your right, you do too!) So why is it that they can also be the complete opposite(at times)? Why do I have to tell the same child everyday to not bring a blanket to the table. I tell them "Please get dressed before you come eat." Apparently, it is much easier to wrap oneself in a blanket and then have to fish your hands out to eat! Why does my child who can remember things from infancy(seems that way anyhow) have to be reminded every morning to "Please brush your teeth"? Why does my child, who can't stand for anyone to touch their belongings, think it is ok for them to get into my purse everyday and chew my gum, use my chapstick, and eat any mints that might be left from the previous days' rampage? How is it that my child, who thinks the world is their ca...
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