Well, after last night’s post, I was planning on writing something light and cheery tonight. Then I heard about the horrible tragedy in the Chapman family. For those who don’t know, Steven Curtis Chapman is a popular Christian singer and songwriter. His little girl was hit and killed yesterday in their driveway. My heart goes out to their family. I can’t imagine the pain they must be going through right now. I feel especially sorry for them (extra especially for the son) because they have to deal with such a personal loss in front of the whole world. I know that’s the last thing they probably want right now and I hope people will respect that.
I know this can’t be any worse than all of the other tragedies that happen everyday, but somehow this hits closer to home. I don’t know the Chapman’s but Steven Curtis Chapman has been such a huge influence on so many people. I got my first cd player for my 13th birthday and his cd, The Great Adventure, was the first cd I owned. He has influenced so many lives and my prayers are with him and his family right now.
Of course, after hearing something like this, it makes you see how fragile life is. My first instinct is to worry about all the bad things that could happen to my baby. Then I read a blog someone wrote on what really matters (thanks Pastor Bobby). So my house is dirty and I haven’t checked anything off of my “to do” list today. But I did do the things that really matter. I spent time with a friend. I got down on Shiloh’s level and actually listened to her and played with her, instead of trying to rush through the same routine. We listened to Veggie Tales in the car, even though it makes me want to pull my hair out. We sang ”Jesus Loves Me” at least five times before bed, because it’s Shiloh’s favorite. We didn’t sing the ABC’s because Shiloh didn’t want to. I read her a story, even though it was already past her bedtime. I held my baby a little closer, prayed with her a little longer, and appreciated my blessings a little more. I guess that’s what you have to take out of a tragedy like this. We are so blessed.
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May 23, 2008 at 4:24 pm
And I just cried like a baby reading your post! AWESOME! This hit so close to home for me too. I guess anyone that was a Christian back in the 90s, this must hit close to home. My husband sang ‘I Will Be There’ to me at our wedding so he is even more special to us now than he was pre-married days.
Thank you for your beautiful post.