I know... impressive... 2 posts in 1 day... kind of.. it's 1:45 am so I guess that isn't correct. Anyway, I felt the need to make this post. I have been doing a little blog stocking and feeling like shedding a thousand tears so I have been checking out Baby Mac's angel friends. I am the stupidest (not a word right?) person... I know... why do I feel the need to cry right?
But there have been 2 things that have hit me BIG time today. First of all, there was a mother that lost her 4 year old in a car accident. It wasn't a bad accident and the other 2 passengers were totally fine. You can get the "whole" story here.... http://isabelle-broadhead.memory-of.com/legacy.aspx. Long story made short... She had her 4 year old in a booster seat rather than a harness child seat and the adult lap belt is what caused the death. I had read another friends blog today about a family member of her's that was "just" taking her kids to school when she got hit by another vehicle which killed her and a son (who was thrown from a car). I cannot tell you how many times I have thrown my little boys in the car in a hurry because the kids were a few minutes late for school. It was just so amazing to me to read both of these incidents in one day. I KNOW that I will take the extra minute to buckle my precious cargo from now on!
Secondly.... Baby Camille. This little one was a 14 month old that fell into the family hot tub and drowned (I know... why do I read this). This is a quote from her mother a couple weeks after her death. I LOVED IT!!!
"So I guess my message for the day is -- Love your little ones--even the ones that drive you crazy. If you could see them the way God sees them -- you would be astounded at their glory."
So today I have made a promise to myself and my family to take a deep breath and cherish and have patience and love and make the time.... No matter how fast life is spinning...
Friday, August 22, 2008
Thought for the Day... or the Week... or for the Rest of My Life
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Thanks for this! I am going to try to remember it while my monkeys are running crazy! So sad about the children lost! I am planning on using the 5 pt harness until Jackson leaves for high school or until he reaches 65 pounds..whichever comes first!
How are Baby Mac's parents doing? We still pray for them nightly!
I have been slowly trying to make my way down Mac's angel friends list too. Each of those stories is so amazing. I am just blown away by what they have all had to go through. I love that quote that you posted from Baby Camille's blog. My sister and I were reading through her blog the other day and learned so much. It's so heartbreaking and sad that so many little ones have to die so tragically, but at the same time, it's amazing to think about how many lives will probably be saved by learning from their devastating experiences.
Your disneyland trip looked like a huge success!That's so fun that you got to go there as one last hurrah before your kids head off to school. They are so cute!
Did you know that Stephanie, Camille's Mom went to High School with Jess?? Jess knows her really well, and she had me read her blog a while ago. That woman is just AMAZING. The way she writes about her feelings just is incredible. Even my cousin in Tennessee knows someone who knows her...and reads their blog. It's amazing how a story can reach so many people....all over. Did you read about Sommer's cousin?? Heartbreaking.....
Stephanie, Camille's Mom wrote something one time about wanting to go back to a time where her daughter was being a little naughty....and just hug her, kiss her, and tell her how much she loved her....instead of getting upset at her. :o) That blog has me in tears whenever I read it.
That's too weird, cuz I couldn't sleep last night, so I got on baby Mac's blog. I hadn't looked at it for awhile and had never noticed his "angel friends" so, I too was reading these heart wrenching stores of people I don't even know, but felt so much love for them! We too, have been extra careful this week about making sure everyone is buckled when we are in the car. It only takes an extra minute, but could save someone's life! I have never been strict about seat belts, so I think this is life's lesson for me! Thanks for sharing your thoughts! :)
I know that I need to be more cautious about the seatbelts! In fact I ran to McDonalds today and just put Chloe in the back in a little booster seat. I got home and read your blog and it made me sick! Never again! Also, Stephanie (Camille's mom) is one of my friends from High School. She is an amazing woman and she always has been. I read her blog everyday and I am amazed at her "togetherness" all of the time! Everyone has told her to write a book and even put her blog in a book to sell. I think her words and her story would help so many people!
We miss you all and can't wait to see you! I am bummed that school started so early. I have to admit I was having a fun summer with all of my kids and didn't want them to go back! Oh well, life goes on! Love you guys!
Isn't it funny how we are promted to read or see things or hear a word from a soft spoken voice right when we need it most? God does not yell at us, he simply speaks in a soft voice, sometimes a wisper, and when we open our hearts we see the wisdom. In my line of work I have seen lots of tragic events. I have learned that you cherish ever single moment. You never know when life will change or in which direction it will go. And those little ones of yours dont have to be taken back to heaven for life to change either, sometimes they can live right in your same town and something will happen to make it almost impossible to bare and take them out of your reach. Love them, spoil them and learn to grow with them and their trials.
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