Moments

This week 3 things happened that touched me.  My only child turned 4.  It feels like he is growing so fast and I just can't keep him little!  I wanted it to slow down!
But not a minute goes by that I am not super happy he is my son and I do my best to live in THIS moment and enjoy it. 

Oklahoma was ravaged by tornados.  Yes it happens.  Yes it is devastating.  The images are just heart breaking.  The panic, the fear, the disbelief.  My husband told me (unsure of the validity) that there was 16 minutes of warning.  16 minutes.  And so I have been thinking all week what would I do in 16 minutes to try to save my son, myself and others.... what would I do?  I thought about a plan.  I have one.  16 minutes... you can believe I'd be making things happen in that little window!  Moments that touch our lives and make us think about how we live.  Moments that we can't control but need some control of.  I can not control a storm of that magnitude but I can control preparedness plans for my family.  I can control our safe route.  I can do something.  If all I have is 16 minutes...

And lastly, a young man passed away.  Someone I don't know... but the world is getting to know him.  Zach Sobiech.  I watched the amazing video and I cried.  His parents and siblings are as amazing as he is.I can only hope to raise as amazing young man.  I can only pray his family find peace in knowing that their son has touched so many.  His song is so moving I purchased the whole album.  Espen loves it.  It is a moment of meeting a stranger who has done something amazing that gives me pause to think about my own journey.  I want to live my moments and not fret over the future.  I want to live.  I want my son to live.  Sure there is a need for preparing and planning but there is also a need to recognize that at this moment we are living and that we miss it if we are so concerned about the next one.  Live in this moment.  So thank you Zach for being such an amazing young man. 

Three moments this week that have stopped me... given me gentle reminders to live.  Given me quiet shoves to remember to get prepared for the worst but to be in this moment and share the greatest joys with the ones I love.