Eyes Wide Open...

It is strange how we can take people for granted...our jobs, hobbies, life styles can take priority over what is most important. Only in times of sickness or sadness do we realize what we have done...it can be a real eye opener to some and to others it is just an excuse to ignore what is right in front of them. I admit I am guilty, I have been bull headed and selfish, I have taken for granted some of the people in my life! I guess we think, that there is always tomorrow, that we can just say "Hey, sorry about all that!" and it will make it all better...sorry, but that's not how the "real world" works in my opinion.

I have had an eye opening experience this week, I have sat by the bedside of a dying woman and listened to HER say "I am sorry if I have ever made YOU mad."... I have listened to her say her goodbyes to friends and family...I have listened to her ask people to pray for her to die...I have seen someone with a undying faith in God...I have had the privilege of sitting beside a woman with no doubts, a woman who I always thought of as selfish be selfless...a woman who I have always thought of as being weak, be stronger than I have ever been and probably will ever be and even though it was sad, it was so amazing! 

Earlier this week I had the honor of participating in a blog post of Lindsay's about "Kindness", this is what I wrote...

"Right now Kindness to me means...sweet words in the time of sadness, opening a door for a stranger and not expecting a thank you, talking to a someone even if they don't know that you are there, letting go of someone you love for the sake of their happiness and so they don't feel anymore pain!" -Meg Cantrell

xoxo~Meg