No. 2...Understanding the Brevity of Life

The number two big event in our lives this past year is rather difficult to articulate. We both know what it is, but it is very hard to explain. It is perhaps best illustrated to most as an understanding of the brevity of life. The Bible mentions the following:

13 Now listen, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business and make money." 14 Why, you do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. (James chapter 4)

It hit us really hard earlier this year when a good friend of ours died. She was so young, and so full of life. Take a moment to read her story HERE, and also to read our thoughts from a post HERE, after saying goodbye. That event helped us to realize even more that life is not forever, and how important it is to seize every moment. Our children are growing up so fast, and life is flying by at light speed! Whatever we are going to do, we better do it now, because tomorrow will be here way too fast. Life is so very short, and so very precious. The past few days Amy and I have had some time to sit back, relax, and think about these very issues. While going through some boxes from the move, we once again came across the notes and cards we had given each other during high school. In those notes we spoke about how “someday” we would be together forever. You will all think we are crazy, but when we were 14 we were talking to each other in detail about getting married and having children! We thought that day would never come. Well, it is here, and my Dad keeps telling us to enjoy it while it lasts because it all goes by in just a moment. We both understand that, and we are doing the best we can to seize the moment. So “Carpe Diem” folks, it is our Number 2!