Truly Savor Every Second

I know a man who lost his 12 year old granddaughter in a car accident earlier this week and his other granddaughter is in the hospital. I cannot imagine, nor do I want to imagine, what that family is going through. It makes me relive a moment almost two weeks ago that is forever sketched in my brain. I was driving home from my mother-in-laws after picking up my two little boys and I was stopped on the highway waiting to turn left. There was a red blazer that was going too fast, wasn't paying attention, and/or was being plain dumb & careless! (Yes, I would LOVE to have "mother" talk with that man. You know the kind of talk you could hear your mother giving.) When I saw this blazer speeding towards me, I had no time to react, nor could I. All that went through my mind was what will happen to my boys if he hits us. Thank goodness for our guardian angel that day as the blazer took the shoulder at the last second and passed us. The blazer was going so fast and went by us so closely, the entire car shook. And I have been shooken up over it ever sense. I know you can't dwell on "what if's" but all I can think about is what would have happened to my two beautiful baby boys if that blazer hit us. It breaks my heart and makes me SO grateful to have every moment I have with them. I like to think I am a person who truly appreciates life and savors each and every precious moment. But still sometimes I don't savor and appreciate it as much as I truly should. As each healthy, living second is such a precious, precious gift. So, all the mommies and daddies out there, play with your children a little longer tonight, spoil them a little, hold them tightly a little longer and press this wonderful time into your brain. And thank the wonderful Lord each and every day for the amazing blessings he has given you in your life.