The world seems much different to me today. Yesterday was a rough day. The Husband called me at work, in the morning, to tell me our friend's 20 month old son had died. I was shocked and horrified. I had no words and I couldn't imagine what we could possibly say to the parents. I still don't know. The Husband spoke with The Mom and she said she and The Dad were doing as well as could be expected during this very bleak time.
Having a daughter roughly the same age hearing this news really made me think about my priorities and choices, where I am in my life and really needing to find more time to spend with my family. Because unfortunately, you just never know.
I can't imagine the pain and sorrow they must be feeling. Their son was taken far too soon, but I'm sure in his short time here he must have taught them the true meaning of joy.
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When it is dark, you get to see the stars.
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- I think of myself as though I'm a pretty typical hipster kinda gal. I feel like I'm younger than I am and I'm still trying to figure out what I'm going to do when I grow up. For now, I'm working part-time "for the man," but more importantly, I'm a mom to a daughter, The Little Miss (TLM) and a wife to The Husband. We live in an area of the country where being anything bigger than a size 6 is considered unacceptably large and in a town where movie stars live. I've always been the Big Girl. Growing up it was because I was taller and "big boned." Now I'm the Big Girl because I'm fat. At one time I loved being the Big Girl but now, not so much. This blog is my way trying to be a part of a community that can help each other through our struggles to be who we really are. For me, it's still being a Big Girl just not of the fat variety.
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3 comments:
That is incredibly sad and sobering. I think losing a child is every parent's (and even prospective parent) nightmare. My heart goes out to this family.
And yes, we need to examine our lives and make sure that we are doing what really matters.
Such sad news. Isn't amazing how quickly news like this can knock everyone on their asses? My thoughts and prayers go out to the parents.
Wow that is seriously my biggest fear about having kids. I am so sorry for your friend. It really puts things in perspective... so often we take for granted every moment we have with our loved ones.
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