Saturday, May 24, 2008
French Toast
This morning I went to the grocery store to pick up a few miscellaneous items. And lo and behold, the grocery store employees were cooking french toast for all of the customers. I couldn't believe it! I love french toast! It is arguably my favorite breakfast item. So, I got in line, dished up some french toast, and sat down at one of the tables. I found myself surrounded by young families. There were adorable kids abounding. Being there reminded me of the many blogs I've seen written by mothers that include pictures of their kids at various events. I thought how fun it would be to take pictures at the french toast breakfast but quickly realized that unlike the blogging mothers my pictures wouldn't be as fun. I don't have small kids, which greatly improve any picture.
Friday, May 23, 2008
Love
Why do we take people for granted?! This is not a confession. I feel like I appreciate and express that appreciation to those I love and admire. But I guess the best way to find out if that is true would be to ask those I love.
The reason why the above question is on my mind is a few people I love have recently had some scary encounters with death, or at least reminders of the inevitable. One, a friend and her husband got in a motorcycle accident. (Authors note: I hate motorcycles! I believe that motorcycles increase your chance of dying more than almost any other form of entertainment or transportation.) My friend survived the accident but definitely isn't in the best of shape. Second, my dad ended up in the ER because he had a spell of amnesia which caused him to forget the major things he is doing in his life. I'm not a doctor but this incident led me to believe that there could be two problems: a tumor or a stroke. Neither option left much to hope for. Third, a friends' husband was just notified that he will be deployed to Iraq in a few months. Wow! Three reminders of the shortness of life within a two week period was enough to initiate the thought process.
Life is amazing! I'm grateful to have been born into such a wonderful family. I also have supportive and loving friends! However, I believe that it's sad that it takes scary incidents or poignant movies/books to remind us of the frailty of life. It is important to appreciate and more importantly, to express that appreciation to those you love! I love you!
The reason why the above question is on my mind is a few people I love have recently had some scary encounters with death, or at least reminders of the inevitable. One, a friend and her husband got in a motorcycle accident. (Authors note: I hate motorcycles! I believe that motorcycles increase your chance of dying more than almost any other form of entertainment or transportation.) My friend survived the accident but definitely isn't in the best of shape. Second, my dad ended up in the ER because he had a spell of amnesia which caused him to forget the major things he is doing in his life. I'm not a doctor but this incident led me to believe that there could be two problems: a tumor or a stroke. Neither option left much to hope for. Third, a friends' husband was just notified that he will be deployed to Iraq in a few months. Wow! Three reminders of the shortness of life within a two week period was enough to initiate the thought process.
Life is amazing! I'm grateful to have been born into such a wonderful family. I also have supportive and loving friends! However, I believe that it's sad that it takes scary incidents or poignant movies/books to remind us of the frailty of life. It is important to appreciate and more importantly, to express that appreciation to those you love! I love you!
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