Blessed

My good friend passed away yesterday.  She was married to a wonderful Navy man who just returned from a 7 month long deployment.  They were incredibly in love after 18 years of marriage.  She has 2 boys, ages 18 and 15.  They adore her.  On an average Friday night, they wanted to spend it at home with their parents. 

I can only hope that my kids get a lifetime with me, and that when they are teenagers, when they have free time, they will want to spend it with me. 

Her name was Andrea.  And she was beatiful.  And hilarious.  And courageous.  And she taught be alot about being a wife in the Navy. 

Another friend of mine described them like this:  "He looks like Superman and his wife is smokin hot."  They had everything.  And now their grief is overwhelming, palpable.

I am looking at my kids and my heart is aching.

My husband came home last night and I just wanted to take off all my clothes and get in bed with him.  Not even to have sex...but I just couldn't get close enough.  Those moments seem so desperate.  I cannot think of words to express how much my family means to me.  They are my world.

I hope tonight, you climb in bed with your loved one and make sure they know what they are to you.

Cinderella

I got a sad email today. I don't know if you have ever heard of Steven Curtis Chapman. He's incredible singer and song writer - we actually used some of his music in our wedding ceremony. He's an incredibly gifted and Godly man.

The email I received told me that just a few days ago his 5 year old daughter was killed in a tragic accident. Her older brother, a teenager I believe, was backing up the car in their driveway when he hit little Maria Chapman who had the terrible timing of running behind the car at that moment when she was running out to greet her brother.

Steven Curtis Chapman's newest song to be released is called "Cinderella" which he wrote for his daughters. It is exquisite and will melt the heart of any daddy of a little girl. Even if you don't like his style of music, it is heart warming. And in light of the circumstances, devastating. I urge you to have a listen. You'll want to run and find your kids and hold on as tight as you can.