Unexpected Trials

Today seems like a good day for this post. Just as I was heading home I got the news about the bombings at the Boston Marathon. It's such a tragedy and makes one think about how fragile life is. I've been wanting to post about some people I know that are suffering some unexpected trials and today's events shows just how quickly they can happen. 

My friend Sammi has a friend that has been suffering from an unexplained disease for a while now. She had gotten sick and they diagnosed that but further complications are now slowly wracking her body and confounding the doctors. Sammi shared her story with a large group of people and I am sure that they have shared it with many people just as I have. So many people are lifting this young lady up in prayer. I see so many photos of her and she always seems to have a smile on her face. I try to follow her example in being that smiling light for those I encounter during the day because I know people are always struggling with something in life.

Another lady that I have worked with had an accident a while back and is having to learna new way to live life because it has changed her so dramatically. She had started staying home and shutting herself off from people because she now has a handicap which is difficult to overcome. I talked with her the other day and she is slowly learning to move forward and come out of her shell again. She is such an outgoing and fun loving person that I hope she is able to come visit us very soon. She reminds me to try to enjoy every moment of life because you never know when some accident may change things drastically. 

Then there is Jan, a lady I work with, that fell and bruised her face very badly. She is such a sweet lady and she jokes about being clumsy but I know it must hurt like crazy and I'm sure she is a bit embarrassed by the whole incident. This reminds me to cherish those I love because it reminds me of my father in law and his passing. I am so thankful that she is ok. And it reminds me to love those dear to me every single day because they won't be around forever. 

These trials of everyday people remind me to live, love and laugh often because you just don't know what tomorrow holds.