Tonight...
As you tuck your little ones in bed to wish them "sweet dreams,"
lean down and give them one more squeeze and another kiss.
And tonight...
tell your spouse that you love them.
Because tomorrow...
everything you know and love about your life could change.
A year and a half ago, I was just hours from delivering a baby; an infant who we knew had no chance at life. That night, a friend of mine, from across the country, immediately set to work making two tiny quilts. One for a girl and one for a boy; not knowing if we were going to grieve for a son or a daughter. Then she Fed-Ex'd them overnight to ensure that we would receive the quilts in time for burial. Our baby girl's body is wrapped in one of those quilts, handmade by my good friend.
Last night, this same friend of mine was going to bed happy. She and her family were on a long awaited vacation in Myrtle Beach, SC and she posted online that she had a wonderful day and was ready for a good night's rest.
This morning, she and her family went to the beach. They played in the ocean and collected shells along the sand. Tragedy struck mid morning when her husband attempted to rescue their 4-year old little boy from drowning in sudden waves that had overtaken the tidepool they had been playing in. He saved his son, but lost his own life in the process.
Today, my remarkable friend is grieving the loss of her best friend; her husband.
So, if you're a believer in the power and strength of prayer, would you please open up your heart and include Jessica Smith and her four children in your prayers?
This morning, she and her family went to the beach. They played in the ocean and collected shells along the sand. Tragedy struck mid morning when her husband attempted to rescue their 4-year old little boy from drowning in sudden waves that had overtaken the tidepool they had been playing in. He saved his son, but lost his own life in the process.
Today, my remarkable friend is grieving the loss of her best friend; her husband.
So, if you're a believer in the power and strength of prayer, would you please open up your heart and include Jessica Smith and her four children in your prayers?
