Last week I was thinking about all of the blessings in my life and the miracles God has provided to me. My life started out as a miracle (I know all lives are miracles). Despite an IUD (which I believe is said to be 99% effective) being in place, God created me in my mother’s womb. The doctor was unable to remove the IUD, although he tried. I believe this was another work of God, as he protected me from the threat of miscarriage removal may have carried. When I was 15 pure ignorance almost cost me my life. Thankfully, He saved me from certain death that night so long ago. I have no doubt there are miracles he performs in my life on a daily basis that I either ignore or that I'm not meant to know about. He has blessed me with a great family, protected me throughout life, given me a wonderful husband (and in-laws), and blessed me with a little miracle in my own womb. So many times we take things for granted. I know I do.
This past weekend I realized even more how much I take the little things for granted. Freddy McCrory, a son, husband, and father, was taken away from this world in a tragic boating accident. The last time his family and friends saw him or spoke to him, they had no idea it would be the last time. My heart breaks for this family. I so wish there was something I could do to help them with their pain. All I can do is pray. Every moment they had together was a miracle. A miracle that was taken away too soon. God has a plan though, so somehow, somewhere there will be good come from this tragedy. Maybe his accident is meant to make us all realize how much family means to us and how fragile life is.
Do you treat each moment you spend with your family as your last? Do you take every opportunity to spend time with your loved ones? Life is much too short, and, unfortunately, I have missed far too many opportunities to be with the ones I love. I am going to do my best not to let those chances pass me by and to show my family and friends how important they are to me. We never know when it will be our last time to see or speak to them.
On a happier note, my friend, Katrina, was blessed with a miracle yesterday. Little Jenna Reese entered the world at 10:03 p.m. How cool is it to have the birthday of 10-10-10? I know she has enjoyed every moment with her new bundle of joy. Let us all strive to enjoy our time together just as much.
There has been a memorial fund set up for the Freddy McCrory Family with Regions Bank. Any donations can be made at any Regions Bank under the title Freddy McCrory Memorial or by sending donations to The Freddy McCrory Memorial Fund P.O. Box 222 Eupora, MS 39744
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