Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Brooke's Gonna Make You Cry

One day a woman's  husband died, and on that clear, cold morning,  in the warmth of their bedroom, the wife was  struck with the pain of learning that sometimes  there isn't "anymore". No more hugs, no more  special moments to celebrate together, no more  phone calls just to chat, no more "just one minute."

Sometimes, what we care  about the most gets all used up and goes away, never to return before we can say good-bye, say  "I love you." So while we have it,  it's best we love it, care for it, fix it when  it's broken and heal it when it's  sick.

This is true for  marriage.....And old  cars... And  Friends... And children with bad  report cards, and dogs with bad hips, and aging  parents and grandparents. We keep them because  they are worth it, because we are worth  it.

Some things we keep --  like a best friend who moved away or a sister-in-law after divorce. There are just some  things that make us happy, no matter what.

Life is important, like people we know who are special.. And so, we keep them  close  and appreciating the gift of the day.

Your heart is beating, the Lord allowed you to live another day...a new dawn freshly minted from his hand    Embrace those you love today and to cherish the present