LIFE IS A BLINK....................

i'm typing this on my cell as i sit on the 10th floor of kaiser hospital in oakland. thus far, evan has been treated so well and with such kindness.....my heart is warmed by their compassion as they explain the procedures. i feel so fiercely protective as i see tears course down his cheeks and the frightened look in those blue eyes i know so well. i gather strength from the prayers and support of family and friends. i count our friends as cherished treasures in life and feel so blessed that our paths have been allowed to cross. today, as we wait for the nurse to put in evan's IV, i reflect on the brevity of life. we have such a short time on this earth; our life is a blink, the involuntary blink of an eye....something we do a thousand times a day without consciously thinking about it. what are we focused on? is our gaze on the ONE who breathed life into us? are we looking to HIM for everything? are we resting in HIS gaze of love? on our floor we are surrounded by children with life threatening health issues. the next two weeks will be hard, but they are also an opportunity to realize that while we will leave in 2 weeks, some of these children will not. may i teach and help my son walk through adversity and find joy and peace. may i model strength, courage, and gratitude as i walk out my weakness, fear, and selfishness. may we all embrace life with the understanding of the gift we've been given and make the most of every blink.