Reflection

The other day I saw a news story on the Today show about a woman who started a blog to communicate with her family, share her stories as a mother to four children, etc., it became an extremely popular blog as other mothers stumbled upon it and were captivated and inspired by what they were reading. The reason that this story made the Today show was that the woman who wrote the blog and her husband were in a small plane accident; though they survived they suffered severe burns to their body, her 85% percent and her husband 30%. Many of the women that read her blog came together to start a prayer network along with started raising donations to help with the major medical bills that they would incur throughout their very long recovery. Both of them still in the hospital, her family has bonded together, one sister caring for three of the children and another sister is taking care of the youngest as the other sister with the three children had just given birth and knew that the youngest needed more attention than what she could give. Each day both sisters meet in the morning and spend the day with the children bringing them together to do activities similar to what they were accustomed too, trying to maintain the consistency their sister would want for them.

This story was so captivating to me and the pictures that were shown on the television drew me to them. So, I visited the blog the other day and her sister is maintaining the site by reposting previous posts. I found myself reading this blog for such a long time going through so many emotions as I read the blog; every post detailed and inspiring. All the little things this family did and what the mother was teaching her children through small acts of kindness really led to me reflect on what I do for others and for my daughter each day. There is so much that I take for granted and so much that I don't do with my daughter because I allow myself to get caught up in the craziness of life. As I type this I again reflect on the day and all the opportunities I missed to really spend time with her and moments that I didn't savor as much as I could have such as our ride home from Madison today after I got my hair done. Jade was telling me about her day and some of the funny things that her and her friends played at recess; I heard bits and pieces of it, but I am ashamed to say that I wasn't truly listening, I was thinking about all the things I needed to do when I got home. It's unfortunate I am just realizing this now that Jade is fast asleep, moment passed and I let it slip through my fingers. You may be wondering why I am typing all this, well, I'm sharing and I hope I take these words I am typing down to heart because I need to make some many changes in my life in order to stop wasting the precious time we have on this earth. I am blessed in so many ways and I need to stop taking those things for granted. I am going to make a point of slowing my time with Jade down and spending more time being a good role model for her along with finding small acts of kindness to bestow upon others with her to teach her what truly matters in this life. The blog I am talking about is a must read and I have attached it to our blog page on the left hand side of the page; it's titled Nie-Nie for NieNie Dialogues. Laura thank you for sharing with me your experiences along with showing me the acts of kindness that you bestow upon others. It has definitely changed how I see things, it's made my view of the world that much wider for the taking. It's a joy not only getting to know you but also the friends you have introduced me too along the way; each one inspirational and I feel lucky to have met them all. OK, my time of reflection must end as it is late and I need to allow all this in my head to soak in while I sleep. I miss you terribly and though I would love to have you home; hope tomorrow does not find you deported as I look forward to hearing more adventures from Hungary.