Back in November, my sister-in-law sent me a link to a blog. I had no idea what it was about or why she had sent it to me until I started reading. I could barely make it through the first post without sobbing. It was about a local girl, a friend of a friend, who lost her husband. She had two young kids and one on the way. Her blog is a diary of all the emotions she has dealt with the last two months.

For some reason, I’m compelled to read it. I can rarely make it through a post without shedding a tear. I thought about her during the holidays and could barely comprehend the difficulty she had making it through them without him. I just couldn’t imagine. She talks about all of the things she misses about him and how angry she is that he was taken from her… and the scariest part of it all, her baby is due in 1 month. I don’t even know this girl, but I think of her daily.

She is living my worst nightmare. Our time here is not promised and one thing I have learned through her experience is to not take anything for granted. There is a part in her blog that I can really relate to and maybe that’s why I feel so connected with this girl whom I have never met.

As depressing as this post might be, I’m actually writing about it because I was so touched while reading it this morning. If I have time, I occasionally scroll through the comments that people leave on her post. People from all over comment on her blog…..people she has never met. Everyone leaves inspiring words, scripture, and let’s her know that they are praying for her. How amazing is that?! Another sad, yet amazing thing is that people were leaving her websites of people who they’ve known to gone through similar situations – letting her know, she is not alone. I find it absolutely amazing that so many people want to help her find peace.
I hope this post finds you being thankful for your loved ones and encourages you focus on the important things in life. Sometimes we find ourselves getting caught up in the things that really don’t matter in the end.