Today is Saturday, March 23rd. Six years ago our
life fell apart. It was also a Saturday, and the single most devastating thing
that has ever happened to us- hopefully the last. But of course, no one can
truly know until the unthinkable happens.
Yes, life is interesting to say the least. Sometimes things can
fall into place for someone so easily that they lose touch in what life is
really about. Sometimes everything can go wrong where you wonder, ‘Why me?’ It
is not up to us to choose when those moments happen in which life becomes
derailed somehow, or even where everything is perfect. What is up to us, however, is how
we react to those challenges or blessings. We can choose to lie down and take
the blows as they come, or we can get up and keep living as though nothing can knock
us down again. Much like when things seem to be perfect, we may still face other
challenges that can be life altering.
“What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” Yeah, that’s
what they say; it is true. But also, what does not kill you can change you
drastically. You can become a totally different person. We each adjust to the
changes we face. Call it destiny, call it chance, but I believe we each were
chosen to live certain lives to obtain whatever goal we chose to set out for
before we came here to this earth. We each are special. We each have a destiny-
a life that is ours to embrace. So why lie around doing nothing to accomplish
the best things?
I know life can sometimes seem pointless at times, or
perhaps, too challenging to still hope for the best in the end. But those who
continue on with a positive attitude after losing, still win.
We miss and love Parker very much. We know he loves us too, and that he is waiting patiently with those others who have passed on- waiting for that wonderful moment to celebrate the reunion. Parker’s life was supposed to be short. He knew before coming here that he would not be here long. Now he has to wait for us to return to our Heavenly Father in heaven to be reunited. And what a glorious knowledge that is!
I have said this before, but someone once told me that God
created everything in a balance. We cannot experience the highest of highs
without the lowest of lows. What that means is that the sadness we feel is also
a blessing. We cannot feel love without it.
I love my wife, Ashley. She is the strongest woman I know.
Never mind the fact that she has gone through the biggest pain that a mother
can go through, she has shown the strength and diligence to continue through
this path to see him again. She could have given up; she could have stayed down
waiting to ride things out without effort. But she doesn’t, and I love her for
everything that she is, was and will be.
I know there is something great in store for us… someday.
Whether it is in this life or the next, I don’t know. But I only hope we
recognize it and make the best out of it- all of us.
