Dance in the rain

Lightning

Never

Strikes twice-

So they say.

Caught in the

Deluge

Do we run for cover

Or shall we

Dance

In the rain?

The community of Magrath is mourning the loss of 4 teenagers today, following a tragic accident early Sunday morning. I admit to shedding a few tears when I read the newspaper article. My own sons are not much older & live in the same community, and it hit just a little too close to home. My heart has been heavy today, grieving with those families, and I longed to call my boys up, pull them close and tell them again how precious they are & how much I love them. I raised my face heavenward again and thanked God for keeping my children close in His perfect care. I am eternally thankful He granted me the blessing of them in my life, and I daily pray for their safety & well-being, especially my sons who are becoming men & beginning to make their own way in the world.
This tragedy got me to thinking, again, about how short & uncertain life can be. We worry and guard against illness and aging, but our days are numbered and there is little we can do to alter that hour. And so I think, perhaps, we should take note, and tell the people we love we love them. Tell our friends we appreciate who they are & what they add to our lives. Never waste an opportunity to let someone know they matter to us. Savour life, fall in love, dare to dance in the thunderstorm & chase the rainbow when the sun breaks through the clouds.

So, to you who I count among my friends, know today how much I love & appreciate you & all you add to my life. You are each a unique & precious treasure. I cherish you.