I finished reading Mary Beth Chapman's book "Choosing to SEE" this past weekend. It was hard. I cried a LOT! So much, that one night I just had to close the book and go crawl in bed next to Madeline and hold my sweet little girl. Do my kids really know how much I love them? Do I tell them enough? More importantly... do I SHOW them enough? Reading this book will remind you just how quick our loved ones can be taken from us.. and what will be the last words they will hear?
I want to always hold dear our daily routine and all the "chaos" involved. I never want to take my children, my husband, my family, my friends for granted. I want to walk in the day-to-day things that make up this thing called life with Jesus by my side. And I pray that I stop to listen to my children and smile at them more often.
If you haven't had a chance to read this book, do it. Yes, it is hard, but it is also a testament to the faith this family has. It is also a beautiful source of hope for any person that is hurting and endured loss of any kind. Let God open your eyes and heart and maybe our lives will be a little richer for it. I know mine is.
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