A little blob of my thoughts lately.

So this Easter Sunday a very sad event took place. A little boy who belongs to a family that I know passed away due to a four wheeling accident. He was riding with a cousin who just happened to go a little too fast around a corner and unfortunately it flipped and even though CPR was performed rather quickly it was just not meant for him to make it. He was 5 years old.

When I hear of situations like this I often wonder how I would respond. I know the answer obviously would be that no one knows until they are placed in that situation. I hope, as most parents do that I NEVER EVER EVER have to be in that situation to find out. Anyways as I was pondering this tragedy I couldn't help but reflect on some words that I read in the book "Let it Go" by Chris Williams. Fantastic book by the way. Anyways, if you don't know what it is it is a book written by Chris who was involved in an incredibly tragic car accident in which most of his family was killed. The only ones to survive was his son who was at a friends house during this time, his other younger son, and himself. They were hit by a drunk teenage driver. After being hit when Chris looked around he says he had this knowledge as he looked at his pregnant wife and saw her take her last breath he knew that she was gone. Then he looked back at his daughter who's hair was draped over her face and again he knew that she too was gone. Last he looked at his other son and also knew that he was gone. He says as he sat there in those few minutes he had to process things he KNEW he needed to FORGIVE that individual who had done this to his family. He did so too.

Anyways, I recently had the opportunity of going to hear Chris Williams speak at a Time Out for Women event. He told his story and then he said this "I knew my wife and children were taken care of. I didn't need to worry about them anymore. They are well, safe, and okay." He said "Since I knew that they were okay I needed to worry about the one soul still here that needed me. The boy who hit us." I don't know why but I REALLY loved that and how much comfort there is in that line. His family was safe and unable to be harmed anymore.

As I think about this sweet family and know of the difficult road that they have ahead of them. I hope and pray that they will be able to find comfort in that. That once we leave here we are in a safe place free from pain and harm. Although I obviously know there will be sadness and grief and a great sense of loss. We are all on the Lord's time not ours. When we have done what he sent us here to do he will take us back home with him. I am positive that this beautiful little boy so full of life was sent here for a purpose which he fulfilled.

It is sad that sometimes it takes sad events to realize how many blessings we have. I know that I have snuggled my babies TONS more and tell them every second pretty much that I just LOVE them. I really do say it all the time just ask them. I never want them to forget it. I love my family with all of my heart. They are my world. I am INCREDIBLY grateful for the decision Doug and I made to keep ourselves worthy and able to enter into the Temple 8 years ago and be sealed for time and ALL ETERNITY. I want my family forever not just for the time on earth but FOREVER.

So in short I  guess I just want to say... Take time for your family. You never know when it will be the last time you get to hug them, kiss them, and tell them that you are proud of them and that you love them with all your heart. Everyone should always know that and never leave them wondering. Yes it could come across as annoying but honestly I don't care.  So Love to you all or at least to whoever takes the time to read this!

:)