Lesson learned by a Brave little Warrior
Today was a sad day. I found out that a local boy who had been battling pediatric cancer for the last 2 years had passed. His brave mother had been blogging their journey and has shown unbelievable strength and courage. She posted this blog early in the AM. http://www.superty.org/2012/10/our-baby-is-finally-free-rest-in-peace.html Her words have struck a chord in every mom and woman out there who's heard of her struggle. After hearing the news this A.M. I ran into my daughters room with eyes filled with tears and couldn't stop kissing her and telling her I loved her. I did the same with my son. All day long as I saw and read stories of this amazing little warrior it put things into perspective. This boy just turned 5 years old, and for the last 2 he was fighting for his life all the while "smiling". If it weren't for this little boys strength, courage and huge grin the mother writes, she doesn't know how she would of made it through. Her final thoughts are that his life was a miracle and by starting a charity in honor of him, maybe the next "Ty Campbell" won't have to suffer and a cure will be found. I sure hope so, no child should of to suffer like that.
The lesson learned by this heartbreak is that life is too precious. We tend to focus on the silly things and compared to what she went through, makes our challenges seem pathetic. I believe that children who leave us, were here to teach a lesson and we have to open our eyes and heart to listen to what they had to say. Cindy (ty's mom) took her heartache and turned it into that. The amazing part is that she did this unknowingly as she originally started writing for her own therapeutic reasons. I also believe that the millions that were touched by his presence are better off from learning this lesson and hopefully will look at life a little differently now and not take it for granted. I know I have, as tears roll down my face once more thinking of that brave little boy and what he endured.
We are only here for a short time, and in that time what do you want to focus on? what holds you back from doing what you want to do? do you want to look back and say "I wish I spent more time with my kids?" I could, should or would have ____? I know I don't. Be aware and thankful for everything and everyone in your life because you never know when that day will come. When it's time to leave, one leaves with nothing but love and gratitude so you might as well enjoy and spread it now while you are "present". One can not change the past, nor predict the future, we can only live one day at a time-- that's why it is called the "present". So give yourself the gift! That's the lesson I learned :)
The lesson learned by this heartbreak is that life is too precious. We tend to focus on the silly things and compared to what she went through, makes our challenges seem pathetic. I believe that children who leave us, were here to teach a lesson and we have to open our eyes and heart to listen to what they had to say. Cindy (ty's mom) took her heartache and turned it into that. The amazing part is that she did this unknowingly as she originally started writing for her own therapeutic reasons. I also believe that the millions that were touched by his presence are better off from learning this lesson and hopefully will look at life a little differently now and not take it for granted. I know I have, as tears roll down my face once more thinking of that brave little boy and what he endured.
We are only here for a short time, and in that time what do you want to focus on? what holds you back from doing what you want to do? do you want to look back and say "I wish I spent more time with my kids?" I could, should or would have ____? I know I don't. Be aware and thankful for everything and everyone in your life because you never know when that day will come. When it's time to leave, one leaves with nothing but love and gratitude so you might as well enjoy and spread it now while you are "present". One can not change the past, nor predict the future, we can only live one day at a time-- that's why it is called the "present". So give yourself the gift! That's the lesson I learned :)
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