Sometimes I get so busy I forget to slow down and enjoy. Things get crazy. I can't find the time to do the things I "want" to do because I have too many "have" to dos.
And then something hits me right between the eyes.
I haven't had time to do a lot of things lately. I owe phone calls. I haven't read a newspaper all the way through in weeks. I'm behind on a lot of blogs that I normally read on a daily basis. I might get a blog or two read here and there, but that's about it.
A little over a week ago, I went on Vodka Mom's blog. She is an elementary school teacher with great tales to tell. She makes me laugh out loud. My Exploring Teaching as a Career class is full of students who want to major in elementary education. I visit her blog for stories to tell, and she never disappoints.
That day I went to her blog, she mentioned another blog. When I hit the link, I happened on a blog I will never forget: An Inch of Gray. I knew the state of Virginia had torrential rains. Crazy Cousin Ree had written about it on facebook, but here was a family who had lost their adorable 12 year old son in the floodwater. The mom, a regular blogger, had written about what had to be the worst day of her life. I couldn't quit reading her blog. I went back and read her old posts. Everything was so normal in her life, and then: tragedy.
Life is hectic. It's good. It's crazy. And it isn't always easy. In spite of the stress, I've got it pretty good right now. I usually remember that, but should I forget--Anna's blog reminds me once more.
"We're all in the same boat on a stormy sea, and we owe each other a terrible loyalty."
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