Kids...

I'm feeling sappy about my kids.  Can you tell?  We have had cancer diagnoses in several of our peers touch our lives lately in addition to the continuous patients and families I see in my work through Hospice.  One particularly astute Hospice patient left me with this quote by Vickie Girard from his book, There's No Place Like Hope.  There is a passage that is a metaphor for life...

“He said that life was like a day in the park. Some kids get to stay all day, some until mid- day, and some just get to play for the morning. Then their Father comes to call them home. It is we who are left who must remember that home is not a bad place to be”(There is no place like Hope, p.113).

This time of year makes my heart heavy as we near Owen Day.  He didn't get to stay very long.   Life is short all things considered, and we must try to live without regret and appreciate our blessings with the time allotted however long that may be. These two, my wonderful husband and my incredible family and friends make life rich and full.  In this month of Thanksgiving, I am thankful to have this time making memories with the people in my life.