Ordinary Miracle

Kiddo has been really into "Charlotte's web" lately (I think it's helping her understand the dying process). The message has really been making me think about how amazing and what a miracle life. There are so many miracles that happen every day that we over look.

IF I HAD MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER (By Erma Bombeck)
I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet were stained and the sofa faded. I would
have eaten the popcorn in the GOOD living room and worried much less about the dirt when someone
wanted to light a fire in the fireplace. I would have taken the time to listen to my grandfather ramble about
his youth. I would never have insisted the car windows be rolled up! on a summer day because my hair
had just been teased and sprayed. I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it
melted in storage. I would have sat on the lawn with my children and not worried about grass stains. I
would have cried and laughed less while watching television and more while watching life. I would have
gone to bed when I was sick instead of pretending the earth would go into a holding patter if I weren’t
there for the day. I would never have bought anything just because it was practical, wouldn’t show soil or
was guaranteed to last a lifetime. Instead of wishing away nine months of pregnancy, I’d have cherished
every moment realizing that the wonderment growing inside me was the only chance in life to assist God
in a miracle. When my kids kissed me impetuously, I would never have said, “Later, now go get washed
up for dinner.” There would have been more “I Love You’s” and more “I’m sorry’s” but mostly, given
another shot at life, I would seize every minute ….. Look at it and really see it… live it. And never give it
back.

The last few weeks have been life changing. Im ready to move forward in life and make the most of every day. I want my final thought in life to be what an amazing ride, and I wouldn't change a thing. Life is so precious, but yet we waste it evey day. We get caught up in day to day life that we forget just how amazing being alive is. What a miracle it is even to be alive.