Changing Plans

I spent the better part of yesterday visiting some of the blogs I hadn't read in more than two weeks. Tonight I planned to visit the rest and catch back up with blog buddies. But plans changed. Tonight, my family and I made it a point to all cram together under a blanket (with the fan on full blast) on the big couch in our living room and watch old home movies. It seemed like the best way to spend our Sunday evening after this morning's events.

There is a couple who attended our church several years ago but left when they moved far out into the country. Several of us in the church have kept up with them and still see them periodically. Since they first married, they have been growing their family through birth and adoption, as well as been foster parents to several sweet, needy children. Today, they lost one of them.

Their newest addition was born only a couple of months ago, we learned today. As they went to awaken the baby for church, they found her expired. With the few details we know, we are assuming it was SIDS.

Hug your kids tight tonight. Look into their sweet eyes and smile and tell them super sincerely how much you love them. Because, sadly, the fact is, there is a possibility it will be the last time you get to. That is exactly where I am headed. Today was my reminder. I'll blog later.