I am thankful your daughter is okay. The mystery of the everyday is one we might never understand, but there are miracles happening daily. Thank you for such a good dose of insight and wisdom.

To be that close to danger is life altering. Those things have a way of sticking with a person.

This life is so delicate and we rely so much on the good will of others that just thinking about it brings anxiety.

My heart breaks for that family’s loss. Life will never be the same…

It’s good advice to count the daily blessings that we all take for granted.

Thank you, Maree. And I’m sure EJ’s family appreciates all the prayers they can get. Such a hard thing. It’s in our local media every day.

Joy was a beautiful choice! I’ll look forward to hearing what you choose for 2019. I want to see if I can refine my word a little more, then I’ll be set.

I love your attitude, Mari-Anna. My mind can imagine some horrible things, so I have to pray often for God to transform my thoughts. Thanks for your words always pointing to the light!

Stopping to Pray for Ej’s family tonight.

Yes, I did choose a word for 2018, it was “joy.” I too am close to a word for 2019.

Maree

Thanks, Helena. I’m still thanking God daily for what did NOT happen with my daughter (or anyone else) that day. Every life is so valuable. Too often we take our ordinary, miraculous days for granted.

Oh my. I’m grateful that your daughter (and you!) survived that hard time, Anita. Bad things definitely happen. Both to us and around us. They always get our attention. I appreciate your attitude that things could have been even worse though.