Congratulations!

Yesterday we had a baby shower for a couple in our Sunday school class; most of the people there know the family from Friday's accident. It was a bittersweet time: sadness at the loss of two friends, and joy at the anticipated arrival.

When she's about 5 get ahold of me and I'll put on a magic show for her birthday; if I've moved to Northern California (or wherever), I'll make a special trip.

 

good advice. i have always tried to live by such standards but i find it hard because i am a very materialistic person. if something happens to my car i simply flip! if something doesnt go my way i bitch.

i realalize that there are far more important things in life such as your health but i am often blinded by a lot of other crap going on.

you guys are right, sometimes it takes a big loss to see how your priorities should really be set.

 

I was driving home the other night from a date and I was so tired that my eyes wouldn't focus and they kept wiggling, not able to focus on any one object for more than a couple seconds. I should've pulled over and taken a quick nap or something. I'm a fool. I put other peoples' lives at risk. I won't do that again.

 

Magician: Amen! This is something that most can't fathom. The loss of your foundation. Everything else comes into focus after a loss like that. It is so true that you can even start over from scratch as long as you have your health and your loved ones. Lose one or all and nothing matters. I mean nothing. Lost my wife of 19 years 5 years ago. My three daughters had to go through their teen years without a Mom and I without a wife to support and back me up. Continue to pray and love your family. Smart man! Savor every day and moment and imagine what it would be like being left alone. What would you do to prevent that? What would you give up? What changes would you make? How big would the arguments be? What if you didn't get to say goodbye? I can't tell you enough how true your words are.