Feeling Like Noah

I feel like Noah right now. It's been either rainy or gray every day for the past month and it is currently raining. Personally, I'm a fan of the rain. It gives me a reason to get on my comfy clothes, jump on the couch, and watch a movie with my family. That is the type of rainy day I enjoy. But after about four weeks of it, I'm getting a little bored by the weather. The sad thing is that I've started wishing for an ark. Yes, an ark, like the one Noak built. If I had one, maybe it would help me float over these rainy, gray days and bring me to a mountain where all the rain would dry up, and the sun would shine. If an ark would bring me to the sun, I would take it. I miss the sun. So please dear readers, please say a prayer that the sun will come out soon, New England is missing it. :-)

Little Cousins

I am the oldest cousin on each side of my family so when it comes to family parties I usually act as the older playmate and babysitter. That is not at all a problem for me, I love all my little cousins and they are fun to spend time with. This past weekend I saw some of my youngest cousins whom I hadn’t seen in a while. Between catching some of them at the end of the slid and helping push them on the swing set, I ended up spending some time with my cousin, Johnny, who is five years old now. Being a middle child amongst six kids ages seven and under, he doesn’t receive much individual attention. But when I got to see him, we were able to play Frisbee and he was able to talk to me about whatever his little heart desired. After our mini Frisbee game with me and a few other cousins I retreated to the outside deck to sit and talk with my aunts and uncles. As I was sitting there with my knees up to my chest when all of a sudden Johnny ran up to me and wrapped his little arms around my legs. He looked up at me as I said, “what’s up Johnny?”. Then he looked me straight in the face and said “I just wanted to tell you that I love you”.

Terrible Pattern

I admit that I can often fall into the terrible pattern of taking things for granted. This past week I've found myself complaining more than being thankful.But today I received a wake up call. I recently found out that an acquaintance of my moms died suddenly and unexpectedly yesterday morning leaving behind three young children and a now widowed wife. The whole situation is terribly sad and came as a shock to everyone. What surprised me the most is that just a few days ago he was going for a run with the a group of his friends but in a matter of days he had passed on. Hearing this hit me right in the chest. He was a happy man who was enjoying life, running with his friends but no one knew that it was all going to be gone just a few days later. Upon hearing this I felt guilty for all the time I've wasted. I take to much for granted and I seldom stop to think that tomorrow I may not be here. You or I or anyone you love could be gone in a split second. With that thought in mind I am off to go love my life and the people in it and I hope you will do the same. I ask that you please pray for the family that this man has left behind. God Bless! =)