I honestly didn’t intentionally choose the video today because I had used one of his wife’s songs yesterday. Just sorta worked out that way. Still been thinking alot about Kelly and how incredibly difficult this weekend is for her. Her dad didn’t get this sort of opportunity to ‘live like you were dyin’ but from what I know of him and their family I think he sorta lived that way anyway. I’ve known people who died from awful cancers and spent the last months of their life knowing that they were facing death and I’ve known people who died suddenly with no warning and I personally have always been glad that we don’t get to choose which way we go (or our loved ones). I was so thankful to spend extra time with my grandpa, my grandmother and Uncle Bob in their last months here but it was soooo hard to see them in such pain. And then my cousin’s husband died suddenly of heart problems at 26 years old and I’ve always wished I had gotten to know him better. He was such an amazing person and I feel like I missed out.

Veronica (Carver) posted a LO this weekend that also seemed fitting. It’s based on lyrics from a song that I hadn’t really given much thought to although I’ve heard the song so many times and even sung along. It’s by Mercy Me and the chorus reads:

In the blink of an eye, that is when,
I’ll be closer to you than I’ve ever been
Time will fly
But until then, I’ll embrace every moment I’m given
There’s a reason I’m alive for a blink of an eye

Anyway, kinda somber posts for a weekend but it just didn’t feel right to post about new tv shows and travel plans. On a lighter note though, ya can’t really complain about watching Tim McGraw barefoot with a cowboy hat and jeans. ;)

Feeling rather helpless this morning. My sweet friend Kelly’s dad passed away this morning very suddenly. Her husband and mine are up north hunting and we had trouble reaching any of them by phone but they’ve just called now and are apparently on their way home. Kelly hasn’t told their two boys yet and they were SO close to their grandpa. I called and left a message for their pastor at the church so they’d be aware but other than that I feel so helpless. Anyone reading this, if you could please keep Rob & Kelly and their family in your prayers. This has been such a shock to them and I know they’re at a loss right now for how to tell their boys.

Kelly’s not at all into computers and I’m sure doesn’t read my blog but it just didn’t feel right to use the song I had planned for the video-of the day. I happened to find this one by Faith Hill (which I hadn’t actually heard before this morning) and it seemed fitting.