how did that happen????? Someone stole a week from my calander, honestly it can't be Christmas in just two days. Someone said to me the other day "I have Monday and Tuesday off" "Why?" I asked completely confused, "because it's Christmas" they said. So now I'm just trying to figure out how I missed that with all these little people around, they are usually counting down by hour by this time....(perhaps I can just say it's "because of these little people that I lost track) Oh well since I haven't quite perfected stopping time, I guess it's coming whether I'm ready or not.
since we are speaking of holiday's, today I was reminded of just how simply unbalanced life is, here it is a holiday that most view as a family event, filled with traditions, and memories and two families I know are facing the holiday's with the most unimaginable news. My neighbor's daughter was airlifted to Children's Hospital in Minneapolis, she stopped breathing and coded, she is stable but they have no idea what caused this to happen, they are now in a hotel with countless unanswered questions and fears. Another family has just been told that her father is full of cancer and there is nothing that can be done, his life is now measured in weeks, perhaps days. A week ago they suspected nothing...and so I wonder how is this right (I know it's an age old question with no real answer) bad things happen, I realize that, but I will never be able to accept it. Especially when it is tied to holiday's and events that are so steeped in tradition and family. Put's my life into perspective, wondering why I was so crabby this morning with my kids, at least they are here for me to hug and snuggle. Knowing I will hug them tighter today, and be thankful for the challenges they present, wondering if I will ever know the "right" words to say to someone when faced with such awful news. Praying I never become so jaded to just accept the bad that is out there.
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