Today, I’m very thankful for the “simple things” of life. Recently, an older friend back in the States died of a heart attack.
The day before he had been at church, and they took a group picture. The day before he died.
It was a shock to hear that he had died.
These last few months, I’ve been pondering on the fact that we don’t know—any of us—when our time will be up.
“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted…” –Ecclesiastes 3:1-2
So today I’m very thankful for each precious moment I get with my family. Being with them could be considered a “simple thing”, but in my eyes it’s a big privilege. We don’t know when one of us may be gone—f0r ever. So I’m delighting in each moment as it comes.
Savouring the special moments.
Praying for your and his families!
ReplyDeleteAnd Joe's last face is particularly funny. :)
Thank you. It hasn't affected me near as much as it has Mum. He was there ever since she could remember, and went to the same church as her. We left the church he went to, though, when I was three so I didn't get to know him near as well as I could have even though we saw each other sometimes.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, I love that picture of Joe. Mini photoshoots (in this case I took two pictures!) are so fun. Especially when you have a brother in a funny mood.