Priorities

In the last week I've stumbled upon two different blogs. They are families that have little ones (very close to Borne's age) that have diseases that are threatening their lives. Each time I've read their blogs I almost immediately start crying (as I'm doing now just thinking about these families). I don't personally know these families but have thought many times about them since seeing their blogs.

I cry because I can't image having our little Borne not healthy but I also cry because I feel like I take my healthy boys for granted sometimes. There is always a list of a million things to do (paying bills, laundry, cleaning, groceries, work, etc, etc, etc.). I get so caught up on getting that stuff done that sometimes I miss the important stuff. Our lives would still go on if that stuff did not get done and I need to realize that because I could lose my boys in an instant.

I think I have my priorities in pretty good order but I know I lose my focus on them once in a while. I need to keep reminding myself of my priorities and not sweet the small stuff. I know I do - that's why Ian told me to chillax the other day. I have to laugh thinking about it. It's amazing how a 4 1/2 year old telling you to chillax makes you realize what a dummy you're being!

So I take a minute today to pray for the two families that I don't know, for my two little boys and my big boy, and for the wonderful life that I have.