I didn't know the man very well. But I have worked with his wife for fifteen years now. He leaves behind his wife and four kids, one who is still in high school. His was a life ended too early by cancer. While I celebrate that he is now free from pain, I mourn the family's loss of a husband and father. When I walked into the viewing, I was overwhelmed by tears for the struggles they've had and the the ones that lay ahead.
As I waited in line to offer my condolences, I watched as the wife grabbed the couple ahead of me and with red-rimmed eyes said, "Love each other every minute. You don't know how quickly it will go!"
And so,
Today I played Frisbee with Lauren, let Syd go for a cruise with a friend (even though she should have been cleaning her room), went for a walk with a friend, visited a great-uncle at the retirement home, and told my parents that I loved them. I also did many many loads of laundry, got the mail, cleaned the kitchen, cleaned the bathroom and chauffeured kids around.
I'll let you decide which group of those carries the most importance. As for me I'm going to get off this computer, lay down by Ryan and ask about his day....
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She told Quinn the same thing. Then Quinn and I talked about how much her life has just changed in so MANY different ways. Makes you put things into perspective and really think about what is important.
It is times like these that it is so aweful to live SO far away. I have missed so many family members funerals. Funerals of people I love and should be with. Aunt LeAnn is one of my favorite people and George and my dad where good friends. They are the same age and it is a true shock to have him gone.
I thought I'd forget about this past week by a morning of blog hopping and reading about how others lives are going on and I find myself sobbing once again. Not only did my Uncle George mean a lot to me, he was an amazing man in his own George way of things-but it reminds me of the loss of my own Father and how Brittany was 2 weeks shy of her 16th birthday, just like Mikayla. I'm so thankful to have already gone down that road and not beginning my journey all over, but my heart breaks to have lost him and for what the family has yet to experience. All we can do is take their advice and LOVE LOVE LOVE. I don't think it's by chance we get these reminders because we forget too quickly. When Kason was sick, life got put into perspective in a hurry, but it's amazing how it fades with time. So even though these events are unfortunate and I miss my dad and Uncle George terribly, I'm thankful for the opportunity to once again reprioritize. I know they appreciate your support!!
It is easy to forget what really is important, and I appreciate your example and reminder.
Very well said. It is nice to have reminders that at times we need adjust our priorities and focus on what is important.
You are just an all around amazing woman marcie! You are so kind! You seem like a great mother and wife! Ilove that you adore your family so much! Hopefully we will be the lucky ones that can have them forever!
Putting things into perspective. Funerals can be a much deserved wake up call, a blessing in disguise.
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