Originally posted by Rose*:
Lately I've been overwhelmed with life in general. Hurry here, hurry there, rush, rush, rush.
I had to drag myself to the Dr today. I just loathe Dr's and hospitals. Since I've lost my parents and my brother, I literally get ill just sitting in the waiting room at the Dr's, let alone a hospital.

Waiting for the Dr to diagnose my illness and give me a prescription, I had ample time to worry. And to think of my parents and my brother and the fear they must have felt, and the terror to know that their condition was terminal. My heart went out to them, and since I had ample time to wait for the Dr, by the time he arrived I was teary eyed.
After the exam I was sent to the lab for blood work, then back to the exam room for a shot. Which hurt so bad, my eyes teared up. But actually it was hard to tell which tears were from the shot, and which tears were for my parents and brother, for they ran down my face together.
Finally I was on my way with my prescription in hand. As I started the car and pulled away from the curb, I was suddenly hit by the fact that every breath we breathe, every day we are allowed to live on this earth.........we owe it all to God.
When it's all said and done, He is the only one who will truly be here for us in the end. It is He whom we are going to have to depend on for our very life. Whether we are allowed to tarry on this earth one more hour, day or year. I've known this all along actually. But today I just felt overwhelmed by the very fact.
I recalled today again in my mind, that
minutes after a wonderful phone conversation with my mother, she collapsed and was gone. That fast. Her last words to me as the phone slid from my ear................I love you. Wow. That fast. It happened that fast. My very best friend in the whole wide world, gone in a flash.
We should all treat our family and friends with kindness and respect, for they could be here today and gone tomorrow. I like the song by Garth Brooks......."If Tomorrow Never Comes."
We should always remember who loves us more than anyone, and that is God. In our deepest darkest moments, God is going to be there. When our parents and our siblings are gone and even our spouses and best friends........it's our Heavenly Father who will still be there. And now I bid you good night my friends.
It's late and it's time for me to turn my worries over to my Heavenly Father. After all, He will be up all night.