Yesterday I found out that friend from the Tri Cities had a horrible accident while boating and broke his neck and nose. I was shocked and immedietly started praying for him. I have never prayed so much in my life. He was flown to a hospital for emergency surgery and is now getting better.
It was amazing how many wall posts he got during the last couple days, all wishing him the best and praying for him and his family. It almost broke my heart reading them. But it is incredible how many people joined in prayer and actually accomplished something, since he is now cracking jokes again as he always does.
But his accident also showed me again how precious life is and how easily and quickly it can end. We cannot control or plan everything; things happen, accidents happen, and lives are lost. But we can live our lives to the fullest and experience as many miracles this life has to offer as we possibly can.
These past few months have been more than busy - they have been stressful. Especially these last few weeks are insane as we are getting ready to start a new life in North Carolina. I was so busy and cought up in this stress that I did not manage to really enjoy my life and the moving experience. The days just fly by unnoticed. I hope this ends once we actually sit in the plane on Friday. I will have one year to enjoy my life, volunteer, find a church and grow in Christ until I start college. These are the things I will focus on this next year. It is a new chapter that I will start and I am as excited as I am afraid. But I know it will work out and I will come out as a new and different person.
I cannot wait to start my new life and visit old friends. I need a change again and I have been waiting for this opportunity for months now. I want to start living it now, with all the highs and lows it will bring.
So be careful, take care of yourself but do not forget to enjoy your life and live it to the fullest along the way. We have only one life to live and my friend's accident was a reminder for me.
Love,
Eileen
