I was stricken with sadness yesterday when I heard the news that a friend of mine had a son who passed away. It completely caught me off guard and left me at a loss for any type of comforting word or gesture. I followed this friend on Facebook and was utterly impressed and overwhelmed at her thankfulness for the community she had surrounding her. Her faith is strong and her friends are making sure she is being cared for.
My older sister underwent a double mastectomy yesterday to get rid of the cancer she has lurking in her left breast. When I asked her how she was doing prior to the surgery and post-op, she was extremely grateful for the surgeons who can help her heal and guide her on the road to success. She leaned HEAVILY on her faith, friends and family to get her through the tough times.
Tomorrow I get induced and will be delivering our 3rd baby girl into the world. I am extremely grateful for growing a healthy baby, the friends who have stepped up to help and encourage me along the way with meal trains and last minute errands, and family who have pulled together to take care of our other two daughters while we welcome the newest addition to our new family of 5! I am extremely grateful for the love and support I continue to receive.
In each of these scenarios/situations, we have a choice. We can allow our environment and the circumstances around us to dictate our feelings or we can make the choice to be grateful and see the good in every situation. Each situation above is difficult in its own way…but the choices we make are all similar. Losing a child is something unimaginable. I am not saying that we should “move on” and get over our feelings. I am saying that with each scenario that happens in our life, we have the choice to go down the dark black hole of sorrow or we can choose to help ourselves get through it with the help of professional help, friends and family.
Find gratitude and you find true freedom.
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