Today is the ONLY day that TRULY matters….
It is with great sadness that I write this blog. Last night, my nephew and his little sister were involved in a car accident which took his life. My niece is hospitalized. He was only 17 years old and would have graduated from H.S. in about 3 months, his life tragically cut short.
I know God has a plan, but during these times it is almost impossible to fanthom what plan could He possibly have by calling this child away so soon—only He knows.
This is the second loss of one of the babies in our family in the last three years, the shock of losing my little cousin under similar circumstances three years ago has not worn off even as we visit his grave. Both tragedies incomprehensible!
I am not writing this blog for sympathy because as you all know NOTHING anyone says can lessen the pain of losing a loved one, specially under these circumstances and at such a young age.
I am writing this blog to remind you that today is the ONLY day which truly matters. I am sure my nephew, his sister and his parents didn’t think 24 hours ago, that his life would be coming to an end. Hug your children today because trust me, this morning when my DS was getting ready to go to school it occurred to me that his grades, his unmade bed or his lack of responsibility are a BLESSING at every moment. Nothing is of any significance when we are faced with the reality that we are all on borrowed time. Nothing matters when we are faced with the reality that tomorrow may never come. So hug your children and live today the way God intended—as if today, was your last day on Earth.
I know we often times hear people say “live today like it’s your last,” and we tell ourselves this from time to time.
Maybe, just maybe it takes sacrificing the life of one so young for God to remind us that yes, TODAY is the ONLY day that truly matters!
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Jo jo! I am so sorry!!! I was signing on to BS and saw your blog. It brought tears to my eyes.
You are so right….today is the only day that matters. Um I can’t finish reading this babe..I know you are not looking for sympathy but I will cry for your loss as life is precious and to see you hurt hurt me too as you are a part of my life. HUG!!
One more thing I LOVE YOU. You and your family are in my prayers.
Oh Jo. I am truly sorry. I don’t even know what to say. All this really makes you realize how precious life is. All my love and prayers. Kama
OMG, Jo…I am so, so sorry for your family’s loss. I had to read your blog three or four times for it to sink in. Please know that we are here for you honey. And you are absolutely right, nothing matters as much as today does. I love you!
Will be praying for you family and that your precious niece pulls through.
I’m so sorry to hear of your loss!! No, nothing can make you feel any better, but none the less, I will be praying for your family.
My younger brother is also 17, and this really hits home with me. I worry about him all the time, out on the road with little driving experience. Not that that always matters, when you consider how crazy some older people drive.
*sigh* Be careful out there, everybody, and remind your family how much you love them.
Jo, I am so sorry for your loss! How absolutely heart-breaking! My oldest nephew is just 18 and I can’t even contemplate the loss of him! My prayers are with you and your family at this time!((((((Jo)))))))
I’m so sorry for your loss. Thanks for taking the time to make me stop and think…
I am so sorry for your loss. Prayers to you and your family. Thanks for the reminder about this day and how important it really is. It is very easy to forget it.
My thoughts and prayers are with your and your family.
Oh Jo, I’m giving you a big hug ((((((((((Jo))))))))) I am so very sorry. You and all the family are in my prayers.
I’m with you about Gods plan, sometimes I don’t understand….but we need our faith to get through.
Thank you for sharing this, I know it was hard. I live every day like its my last, have done that for along time, and its great that you came here and reminded people about that.
Love you Jo
Jane
This is hard for me to type because my hands are shaking so bad. You have just blogged about my BIGGEST fear, which is losing my son in some tragic accident. I really can’t find the words to respond. There are tears streaming and I have a lump in my throat.
I’m so sorry Jo. So sorry.
I can’t finish this right now…
(((((((((((Jo)))))))))))
With tear filled eyes, I’ll be praying for your whole family. Your right, no words can take away the pain that your family is going through. I have to thank you though for taking the time to write this, because life does change in a moment-and that does make it more precious.
So sorry Jo…
love debbie
I am so sorry for this loss. You are right, and I am glad you wrote this today, to remind us to stop and really live while we are here.
I had chills when I read this…
My deepest sympathy goes to you and your family at this time. I realize that today is the ONLY day that TRULY matters so this blog helped me to pick up the phone and call and even email a couple people and tell them that I love them. Because if anything were to ever happen to me today, I’d want them to know that!
I am truly thankful for you sharing this. I know it must be hard and also it will help others to reach out to their loved ones because life is so short.
*big hug*
my condolences go out to you and your entire family.
Sorry can’t begin to convey how I feel, but it’s the best I have right now as I sit here wide and teary eyed pondering how these things can just happen, in a heartbeat, and change everything forever.
Jo I am so sorry to hear this news. I am with Shanna, it has and always will be one of my biggest fears when it comes to my children. I had to undergo the worry just recently when my daughter wrecked her car only a week after she bought it. I know it took 10 years off my life. My prayers are with you and your family…we will never have the answers…
I am so, so sorry.
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
I had chills reading this blog too. I have a 17 year old daughter and she will be graduating in June. We do take so many things for granted. I do agree that the little things we find fault in really are blessings. I lost my first child when he was 2 years, 1 month and I never in my wildest dreams ever thought he’d die before me. I will keep your family in my prayers. Thank you for your blog!
Sometines we don’t understand why things happen but what I have learned is no matter what I have to know that something good will come out of this. When something like this happens I have to believe it will not be in vain. My prayers go out to you and your family.
So very sorry to hear this..prayers for you and your family.
I cant say anything, but know that I’m thinking of you and your family. (((JO)))
Jo, I’m so sorry for your loss. My prayers will be with you and your family during this time of such sadness. You are right that God has a plan…and oftentimes we don’t know what that is. Be still and know, Jo. We’re here.
Jo, I am so sorry. You and your family will be in my prayers. You are so right. I will make sure that I hug everybody I care for at least once every day. Sometimes we keep forgetting how precious life is and take it for granted. Thanks for reminding us!
My thoughts and prayers are with you an your family! ((HUGS))
jo, i am so terribly sorry for your loss and am praying for your neice. thank you for the reminder taht we all truly have only today. love to you (((JO))) hope you find comfort in friends and family - take good care of yourself.
jo, I am sorry for your loss ! I too thought that after losing my sister-in-law in june of last year ! I still have not been able to visit her gravesite ! When we go to the house my son gets really quiet and says he feels weird aunt Chris isn’t there anymore ! I simply tell him i understand how you are feeling and give him a big hug ! All my love and prayers go out to you and your family ! Hugs, Kimmi
jo, i am so sorry for your loss….i know exactly how you feel….as we lived this with my cousin who loved so much and nothing i say can take that pain away…hugs hon….i keep you in my prayers
I am so sorry hun, sorry this is late too.
YOur family and you will be in my thoughts and prayers. I am so sorry for your loss and its hard not to give you sympathy because it is so sad and tragic. You said everything so beautifully though. God has a plan and we should all live for today for it is the only one that truly matters. Thank you for sharing something that had to be so hard to write and something so personal. We are all here with you. You have brought tears to my eyes.
..::May Angels Lead Him In::..
I am so very sorry for your loss.
Thanks for the reminder Jo and I am so sorry for your loss. All the best to you and your family. Thinking about you… *hugs*