it gets away from us

As I sit here nursing my 7 month old Ady- I often times just think about life. I am very grateful for the life that my husband and I have created together. We also have a 6 yr old Emma. Life has been great to us. We have 2 beautiful healthy children, good jobs and a roof over our heads and will be celebrating our 13 wedding anniversary in August. We have been given our fair share of rotten apples in life but nothing compares to what happened in our town just 2 weeks ago.  A couple expecting their first child was in a car accident and both the mother and baby passed away. They had been trying for some time to conceive. My family was at the home improvement store when the white out winter conditions occurred. It was awful and I couldn't imagine what happened. I didn't even know this family except through a mutual friend. My heart sank and I cried and cried with every news article that was released. I too was mad at God for why did he do this and why did he have to take so much from this husband and father. He waited too long and didn't deserve this. I have always "believed" in God and I am not one to go to a "house" of worship to tell you the truth. I have my God and I am comfortable talking to him day or night anywhere I please.  I did find myself talking to him a lot more during that last 2 weeks............ I tell him thank you every day for what he has allowed me to experienced. I thank him for my loving family especially my hubby and my children. I also catch myself asking him why my brother cant come to his senses but than I am reminded to take care of things one at a time............I catch myself thinking about the Cole/Fisher family often and wish that they didn't have to go through what they have. I too am reminded that God will take care of them one day at a time.  All these reminders and then I need to remember to take each day as it comes because LIFE is too short and you never know if today will be your last. So life live each day to the fullest, never go to bed angry and never say goodbye- say until we meet again :-)