amazing grace

i can't seem to get this song out of my head today.....

this weekend, i found out about a 4 year old girl (she is the daughter of a couple that i knew from my college marching band days) who is battling leukemia. the part that really hit home for me is that she was diagnosed back in september... yes that's only 3 months ago! she woke one morning in september with a fever.... after a few days of fever - her parents had her checked out by the peditrician.... after several blood tests - the results came back with a diagnosis of leukemia. i can't stop reading the story of her last 3 months posted by her parents. (the girl's middle name is grace)

i am sure there are several reasons i can't stop thinking about this little girl and her family.... being a mother of 3 (almost 4) kids - i can't even imagine the emotional and physical struggles this family is going through. it has caused me to really reflect on my life and puts into perspective the 'big' issues that i face - that really aren't that 'big' at all. i need to remind myself to hug my kids a little more - even when they seem to be 'driving me crazy' - and to enjoy each moment i can with them.