I cannot even imagine what her parents are going through tonight; or even the driver of the car, who did immediately stop and try, with other witnesses, to help her.
Something like this hits every parent hard, even when they do not know any of the people involved. I tear up every time I think about it and have prayed for all involved. Parents should not have to bury their children. It is just so unnatural. I hugged my children a few extra times tonight and reminded them of how much I love them. As the Lord told us, we do not know the day or the time and death will come like a robber in the night. The young lady's grieving parents can very easily be any one of us. And that makes me all the more grateful for each and every moment with my children.
Every day is truly a gift and we need to be thankful. Instead of focusing on what we do not have, whatever that may be in life, we need to focus on what we do have-- our precious children-- and cherish every moment that we get to share with them. I'm sure the young lady's parents would be willing to give up everything else in their lives tonight to have just another day with their daughter.
Lord, help me always to be grateful for the gifts you have bestowed upon me in my children and may the family and friends of the young girl feel Your presence in the love, support and care they will receive from those around them. May it give them some iota of comfort and peace.
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Now I am all the more happy that I said "yes" to making cookies yesterday afternoon when the Italian teacher postponed our lesson. I could have just come up with a substitute busy-work assignment, but now, all the more, I am so glad I didn't.
Linking up with Lisa at The Army Chap's Wife, NOBH , A Thankful Woman's Book of Blessings, Spilled Milkshake, Miscellany Monday
10 comments:
I love the flexibility of homeschooling. Your cookie making looks so fun! What a sad thing about the 14-year-old in your neighborhood. We always need to be grateful for our blessings. God bless you this Thursday!
My mother recently shared with me that she as "never the same" after burying my brother, in 1978. I once read, though...that when ALL appearances seem completely out of the norm and TRAGIC and sudden like that...what we would see as pure accident...if often...especially where young people are involved...is actually a great gift from God that we will only grasp and understand when we are home, in heaven. Sometimes, the Lord, knowing a soul from all eternity, allows that soul to return to Him in heaven when the soul is MOST PERFECTLY READY to receive Him...who knows what lied ahead in that life...that the FATHER ONLY knows...it could be that that dear, sweet girl went home to her Father when it was MOST PERFECT for her to accept His gift of heaven. I hope that helps to comfort you and I thank you for sharing this with us so that we may pray for her family, the driver, your community...and give thanks for those we have been blessed to share our lives with here at home:)
Every parent's nightmare. Thank you for the reminder!
Such an important thing to remember when my teen is acting like a teen. Even those days are gifts.
As the mom of a 14 year old girl, this hit very close to home. I am truly saddened for their loss. It was a good wake-up call to focus on what's most important. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and your heart today.
Prayers for the family. My hope is that they know the True Comforter and if not that He will be close to them during this time.
Wow that is so sad. As a mom of a 14 yr old girl this touches me. I pray for that family as well as for the individual that was involved in the accident. Two families changed forever.
What a horrible tragedy. My heart just breaks for the family. They will be in my prayers. This is such a reminder that no matter what our problems are we should still be so grateful for every single minute.
Oh, my - I can't imagine the pain they have. Praying for them and the community.
Oh, that poor, suffering family. I will hug my children a little tighter today and pray for them. Thank you for sharing on NOBH!
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