Wednesday, August 31, 2011

HeartAche

Randy Happ, 1st. Grade.  
Jimmy Stolsworth, 17.  
Laura Arnet, 15.  
Leah Giesen, 16. 
Morgan Elliott, 15.  
Danielle Bogdanovecz, 18.  
Misty Macy, 33.
Eric Josiah Aggson, 38
Brooke Minor, 22
And More...

Each of these names has something in common.  Each is a person who died "young".  Each is a person who left family and friends behind.  Each is a person who many people will not forget.  Each has their own story.  Each can teach us something, even though they are not here to do it in person.

Enjoy your life while you can.  Smile.  Laugh.  Spent time with your family and friends because those are the memories that will last forever.  Take time to say, "I love you".  Give them a hug.  You never know when it will be the last.  Nobody "plans" to die at any particular time.  All of the people above probably thought they had many years before they needed to think about death.  But most importantly, remember that Jesus loves you.  He died a physical death so that you don't have to die a spiritual one and spent eternity in Hell.  If Jesus is part of you life, then death is only 
a temporary separation.  Believers will see each other again in Heaven.

To those remembering a mourning the death of someone close to you, remember that you are not alone.  You have family and friends who will come running when you call them.  Don't be afraid to reach out when you need support.  And don't be afraid to cry.

Friday, August 12, 2011

Will I do well at Blogging?

Oh, I can answer that one before I even start... probably not :)  I have a Xanga that I barely use.  I rarely post notes on Facebook.  What makes Blogger any different?  Probably nothing... We'll see.