I just spent about a half hour writing a post all about how life is full of good and bad and how grateful we should be to experience sorrow and pain because it makes the joy and happiness all the richer. Really wise musings on life and emotions and how God has it all under control blah blah blah....

Before I could officially post it I had to walk my youngest daughter to a kids club at one of the local Churches. On my way home I walked with a woman who made me realize what trite drivel I had written. She made me see that I hadn't really lived long enough or experienced enough to say such grand things. Just a few monthes ago her husband passed away. They are young - in their 60's, they were a vibrant and active couple. I posted on her husband Vic a while back.

So as I walked with her, I asked her how she was. And she said "sad. sad and lonely." What do you say to that? I was thankful for my sunglasses that could hide the tears. She is living with daily grief, sadness beyond my imagination. She is in a place of sorrow and pain that I cannot imagine. It is beyond me. Thankfully.

She did say that God gave her something every single day. That He was all that she was clinging to at the moment. She also shared that if she had known that Vic's days on earth were so few, she would have treasured them more. She would have made every moment count. and then she said that she is feeling like she needs to treasure her moments here on earth with the Lord. She needs to value and cherish her relationship with God every moment of every day.

Wise reminders from a wise lady who has walked through more in recent days than I hope I ever have to.