Soooo, it's been a while. Yes, I have Slacked! For that, I am sorry! I guess I have just been moved today to write down my thoughts. I have noticed as of late that there is so much tragedy that surrounds us everyday, and yet, we still have to get up everyday and live our lives the best we can.
Recently, my best friend's little boy, who is also one of Zach's closest friends, fell from a slide and sustained traumatic brain injury. He has been in Primary Children's Medical Center for a little over 3 weeks now and is making great progress. It will be a journey for him and his family to get through this awful tragedy, but I know that angels are watching over them and that they will get through this trying time.
I also had a family friend pass away on Saturday morning from a drug overdose. I can't tell you the suffering that I'm sure his family has gone through the last 6 years of his life. He served a mission, got straight A's in school, and was a great athlete. But he suffered with Obessive Compulsive Disorder and so he turned to drugs to deal with his suffering.
I had a very close cousin die of an overdose when she was 21, and at her funeral, the bishop said that she could no longer progress on this earth, and that is why Heavenly Father allowed her to die. WOW. I don't want to halt my progression in anyway. I want to keep moving. But it makes me more compassionate to those who do struggle on this earth I guess. I look at what Josh Powell did to his family and I am so grateful I do not have to judge him, because it wouldn't be pretty. Why on earth would he do that?? Once again, grateful I am not the judge.
All of the people in my life that have experienced tragedy recently are all wonderful, faithful, latter-day saints. So lds are not immune to tragedy. It happens to everyone. No one can escape it. I guess it is how they are able to deal with tragedy is what differentiates them from others that do not share the same faith. I see miracles and great hope and faith in these people. The sadness is still very real, but they are able to be lifted up and comforted and somehow get through. I am grateful for my testimony, and although my trials have been very humbling and sometimes embarrassing, I am grateful for them. So grateful.
2 comments:
Em, I have been thinking about this lately, too. It is amazing to me the difficult things others are going through. It really does make me feel so blessed. I have been praying for Jen and her son. I saw the blog that Jake posted on FB. I miss you, lady! Hope all is well with you!
Hey Em!! I am so sad that so many hard things have been going on! I am glad you are coming out of hibernation-- I am going to text you, I want to see you soon!!
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