celebrating life

the past 12 years, august has been an odd month for me. as a kid, it was my favorite; it's still summer, we often vacationed in august, and it's my birthday month. but it 1997, 3 days after my birthday, our precious son david died of cancer. since then, it's been a tough season for my emotions.

this year was no different, but as i was thinking about it on the way home from a baby shower a couple weeks ago—the second shower that day and the third shower that month—i pondered how special it is to celebrate life!

i had just had the opportunity to participate in the celebration and anticipation of three new miracles joining my list of family and friends. what a blessing! how cool is that?

so life is something to celebrate and thank God for daily. way too often i get bogged in the day to day. this month (and hopefully beyond), i plan to celebrate and thank my God for life; physical, healthy, new and old life... but especially His gift of eternal life through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

And we'll get to see our boy again... now that's something to celebrate!