Feeling all "philosophical"

As I’ve grown older, I’ve really been thinking a lot about life in general and how precious time is.  Since the Roo was born it's hit me like a ton of bricks.  I recently had my 10-year-class reunion and quoting Michelle Weinberger, “It’s been TEN years since HIGH SCHOOL?  Where have I been?”  Take that same time span and fast forward ten years from now.  Riley will be TEN years old, starting fourth grade (not to mention I’ll be pushing 40….already)!  I think my point is people tell you all your life how short life is but until you get older and wiser do you actually recognize it and appreciate it.  My Great Aunt Georgiann recently passed away at the age of 82.  Her “yesterday” was rocking her baby girls to sleep.  Her “yesterday” is my today.

My Aunt & Uncle lost a baby daughter to Trisomy 18 just a couple of days ago.  Their strength and faith in God is amazing to me.  While most would ask him "Why me?"  They simply responded with "There's a reason you chose us, Lord.  This will glorify you!"  You never know when life will be over.  Our faith in God is what we need to hold on to.

A verse I came across while doing my bible study for the week hit the nail on the head.  Quoting The Message bible (since it’s good at putting things in laymen’s terms for people like me):

James 4:14-15

"You don't know the first thing about tomorrow. You're nothing but a wisp of fog, catching a brief bit of sun before disappearing. Instead, make it a habit to say, "If the Master wills it and we're still alive, we'll do this or that."

With all this being said, we can’t fret about it.  You could worry yourself to death over things like this (or I could, anyway).  Instead, no matter how many people tell you, we need to live each day to its upmost fullest.  Kiss our babies just one more time, because before long they not only won’t be babies, but will probably say “Aw Mom, you’re embarrassing me!”