Life-Changing Moments

The older I get, the more I believe that there are certain key moments in people's lives.  It's those moments that completely change your outlook on life, and completely rock your world.  The hardest part is when you're utterly blind-sided by the circumsances, and are left in kind of a silent stupor not knowing up from down. 

If you know me at all, you know that I married the most amazing man a little over three years ago.  It took me a long time to find him, and I've been so happy since we've been together.  In the span of those three years, we've created a little family, and we truly have been content.  Basically, we were "bee-bopping" along enjoying all of the blessings that had come our way.

Then, our world was rocked.  Just two days before the birth of our second son, Blake, Greg found a lump in his neck.  Within hours, he had been sent to the hospital and we were facing the c-word: Cancer.  Something like that is hard to digest to begin with, but to add on top of that the birth of our son and you've got one crazy roller coaster of a ride. 

I cried.  I cried for my husband and the fact he was facing 6 months of chemo.  I cried for Blake because our son's birth was surrounded by this scary and uncertain time.  I cried for myself.  Mainly because I felt sorry for myself.  Why was God doing this to us?  I was finally happy, and He was messing that up.  Or, so I thought at the time.

We are a few months in to this process now.  Blake arrived safely and is very healthy.  And Greg will be completing his fourth chemo treatment on Friday.  Even though we aren't through with this valley in our lives, I've already changed as a person.  I see how well my husband reacts to this situation, and he made me want to be a better person.  Through God's help and with the support of our families, we're going to come through this okay. 

I tell you that story to say this:  Don't sweat the small stuff.  I know that's cliche, and we've all heard it before.  However, many of the things that I thought were so critical and important have paled in comparison to the well being of my family.  Appreciate each day you're given and celebrate even the smallest blessings.  They are what make life a joy.