you just never know ...

So many times "life" gets in the way of making sure we actually live our daily existence to the fullest. Finances, overscheduling, weight issues, keeping up with everything that "should" get done ... EVERYTHING seems to demand so much of our time and energy. I stumbled upon a blog the other day that reminded that all of the piddly little things that I do everyday pale in comparison to the "important" things in life ... and that is making sure that the people you love know that you love them.

This story comes from www.priorfatgirl.com .... a blog that I came across through a blog of a blog of a blog that I had been reading while I continue searching for inspiration as I continue to lose 40 pounds since my stroke last June. I loved reading Jen's blog - loved her style, her commitment ... the fact that she had DONE IT ... and the support that she obviously had from so many around her. Two days after I read many many of her posts I logged in to find out that her mother had been suddenly killed in an accident while she was out walking her grandson in his stroller. My heart stopped beating for a minute and my breath wouldn't come.


I know that seems dramatic, but 27 years ago my mother lost her mom (my Mom-mom) in a sudden car accident when SHE was going to pick up her grandson for a weekend at the farm. I finally worked up the nerve this morning to comment on Jen's website just to reach out and let her know that, I don't know, maybe I just wanted to let her know that although the pain is unbearable now, and she doesn't want it to ever be less unbearable, she will survive. There are STILL days, even 27 years later that the pain is so acute for my mother that you would think the accident happened yesterday ... but often during those periods we can all look back and see how Mom-mom was helping us get through something difficult, painful or necessary.

SO, the length of our time here on earth is not promised. Live, love and give ... get the chores done in-between these three most important jobs. My heart, prayers and tears have gone to Jen for the last week and will continue to do so - her pain and sorrow will ebb and flow, but she will always have an angel on her shoulder.