...OB-LA-DI, OB-LA-DA- LIFE GOES ON, BRA - LA-LA HOW LIFE GOES ON!

Say "HI" to Lucky!!

I realized an amazing thing a couple of days ago.  I put my little friend Chewy down on March 17th.  A week later my newest little family member was born.  He came to join my family in May, and has been a joy to have around - well, except when he screams from bath time (like this morning after walking under his friend Lucy's pee stream!!), or how he starts screaming at me as I'm dressing in the morning because he wants to be fed (me first, little one!!).  It's amazing how life goes on! 

Several years ago on October 2, 1995, my brother Johnny 'slipped from these surly bonds of Earth' and was ushered into the presence of God.  That same night my sister-in-law's sister gave birth to twins.  It's amazing how life goes on!

Too often we face life's tragedies thinking "this is it!  It will never get any better."  We are sad, our hearts are broken.  Seems we can't see the forest for the trees;  we can't see that - great or small - this tragedy too shall pass.  And yet, pass - it does.  And when we reach the end of that forest there is so much life out there.  We turn around and realize, "wow, those were some tall trees!  But I found my way out of there!"  It is amazing how life goes on!

Paul, in his love letter to the Corinthian church said: For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face; now I know in part, but then I will know fully just as I also have been fully known.
- I Corinthians 13:12 - New American Standard Version (1995).  I don't think I really paid much attention to that verse - until I started questioning circumstances.  I wish I had an answer for all the heartache I faced: how did this happen? why did it happen? why did it happen to me? was there anything I could have done to reverse course?  All in all what I'm really asking is "why did I have to go through this?"  But here's another question: "why shouldn't I go through this?"  Can I learn through this?  Am I stronger through this trial, whatever it is?  If I really pay attention I can realize the growth I've gained.  I am a stronger person, and in the end, it's amazing how life goes on!

I love him more every - single - day!!!