Maybe it is just me. Maybe no one else does this.
I think about death. A lot. More specifically, my own. I think I think about it because in our family we have had to face it a lot-- the untimely late night phone call kind. And it has been hard.
I understand death is part of the deal: To have life, to get a body, we also knew we would have to experience death. It is difficult, and confusing, heartbreaking, and in some cases, welcome.
I have NO control over when I may be called home, and less still over my family. My husband. Our little children. I could not be more thankful that we are an eternal family. That, "'til death do you part" has no meaning to us. We will live as family for ever. With that knowledge, I want SO much for my kids to be happy they get to spend all eternity with me, with their own families.
And so, this is my thought today: I like that I think about death all the time. I appreciate that it is in the forefront of my thoughts. If there is something that can be positive about it, it is the deep appreciation for today that I get because I don't know what tomorrow will bring. And literally, when we are having hard days, when it all seems too much, I say a prayer of gratitude, and I recite in my mind, "I will do the best I can, for as long as you will give me."
I find perspective again, replant my feet, and get back to work.
Because I am working toward eternity.
5 comments:
thanks for voicing your thoughts. i didn't really think about death until i had children and then i realized just how precious life is. i love having the gospel because of its simplicity and promise.
and each day has so much to treasure. seeing "now" and what's before me seems to be so much of the challenge in life, at least for me. You're awesome at that Erin. I hope to be more like you when I grow up!
YOur pictures are absolutely beautiful!!! We are needing a Witters fix...cause we miss you and because there's a new baby to take pics of. Love your guts and your deep thoughts. p.s. need your address to send birth announcements.
Your portfolio is getting PHAT!! Sho nuf girlie. And I think of death... but that B will die. What would I do!?! It's always a new scenario. Scary, huh? Life is too short to worry about the "what if's" but it's pretty smart to think about them once in a while... LOVE YOU!!
cute cute pictures...I can relate to this post. And it is true thinking of death gives life better perspective, eternal perspective. Miss you guys!
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