Isn’t it funny how quickly your perspective on life can change?
My last post was over a week ago.
My last post was over a week ago.
Last week I was crazily preparing for a boutique I signed up for last minute.
My mom sells darling home decor and accessories out of her home goods & furnishing store.
I was gluing, cutting, assembling, and poofing my little girls accessories.
We were going to take both and put them in a booth together.
I was running to a better Joann’s than the one in my city, doing the pumpkin patch preschool trip, celebrating Mr. J’s 30th birthday, and helping my brother get ready to leave for his mission in 2 weeks!
My mom & I dropped by a friend’s to pick up their “easy up” when she informed us that a man from our ward had past away the night before in a motorcycle accident on the 405.
His wife is left with their 4 children and 1 on the way.
He would have turned 40 this week.
I was with his wife the day before it happened at the pumpkin patch.
Our children are in preschool together.
I teach their youngest at church every Sunday.
My heart is so heavy for this sweet lady and the children.
I’ve spent the last few days in jammies longer than usual,
on the floor putting together farm puzzles with my precious babes,
reading the same books over and over and over,
letting them play in the bath until the water turns luke warm,
kissing and cuddling them until they push me away,
the laundry has made a big ol’ pile in the closet,
we’ve seen a drive thru too many times,
and I’m ok with that.
I’ve even been more understanding when my husband gets home later than I’d like
because quite frankly, he is getting home.
He drives the 405 also every day and is stuck in that lovely traffic every day.
I’m put in my place, my perspective changes and I realize,
I could not do this thing called life without him, without our incredible children and the relationships we have with our family.
I’m grateful for the knowledge that we share and that she knows she will see him again.
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This post made me hug my husband a little harder when he got him because his job is semi dangerous and I’m always reminded of that.
This is really sad news. What a tragedy. My heart goes out to the mother who is left to care for her children alone. Through all this heartbreak, it is such a huge comfort to know that there is an opportunity to be with loved ones again. I am so grateful for that knowledge.
How tragic, my heart goes out to her and her kids. It really reminds us how precious and temporary life is.
Karlene
Oh no…I’m so sorry to hear that. What a tragedy. 🙁
Your friend and her family are in my thoughts and prayers. Worst nightmare for a mother/wife. My heart aches for her. Sending good vibes to her and her children.
wow, this is such an emotional post. so grateful God is always there to guide us… just found you from LMM on facebook…
I came hopping over from the Wild Wednesday Hop and discovered this post. I was recently reminded how precious every day can be when a friend of mine lost her father suddenly to a heart attack…he is the same age as my husband and I so it really gave us a reality check. We made some drastic changes in our too hectic life so that we can enjoy every precious day we have together on this earth.
It is sad that it takes something this terrible to remind us that we shouldn’t let life overcome us, we should enjoy our life. Thank you for sharing this story.
Anna
http://IamNannyAnna.blogspot.com
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