Breathe

You know those moments where you catch your breathe. Your stomach drops to your feet. You close your eyes and you simply listen to your heart beat? 

There's been a tragedy. Or A loss. Or A heart break. Or maybe all of the above.

Something has gone down with zero explanation and no way of fixing it.

You squeeze your kids tighter, you say extra prayers, you tell your partner again just how much you love them.

Then you think. And you can't stop thinking. In one way or another you are thinking. What would you do? What should you do? What plans should you put in place? And then you pray again.

- I almost didn't answer that phone call. -

This extra long breathe is another reminder for me and maybe the reason I answered the phone tonight was simply to write this short post and remind everyone to say what you feel. Don't wait to tell people how much you love them. Share your blessings and really live this one extraordinary life because:  

It. Is. All. A. Gift. 

All of it. Every piece of the good, the bad and the ugly - it's still a gift. 

Take the time to appreciate your gifts. Especially, especially the little people, the little miracles we are so lucky to know.