In This Special Moment in Life

While in Omaha at Justin's Celebration of Life, a good friend of the family, also a mother who lost her baby at 10 months of age from a rare condition, approached me. After two years her burden is still heavy. I said what I could to reassure her that it will lessen over time. We chatted through tears feeling one another's pain. She said she had a dream that Justin had her son and that the baby was playing. I was delighted to hear this because, you see, her baby never made it out of the hospital. His whole life was surgery after surgery. She is a brave young woman. Her baby's death occurred while her husband was deployed. The saving grace was her wonderfully loving family. I asked if I could share the words in the funeral card. I think they are essential to life. Thank you Jenny and Blake.

In This Special Moment in Life

Think freely. Practice patience.

Smile often. Savor special moments.

Make new friends. Rediscover old ones.

Tell those you love that you do. Feel deeply.

Forget trouble.

Forgive an enemy. Hope. Grow.

Be crazy. Count your blessings.

Observe miracles. Let them happen.

Discard worry. Give. Give in. Trust enough to take.

Pick some flowers. Share them.

Keep a promise. Look for rainbows.

Gaze at stars. See beauty everywhere.

Work hard. Be wise. Try to understand.

Take time for people. Make time for yourself.

Laugh heartily. Spread joy. Take a chance. Reach out.

Let someone in. Try something new.

Slow down. Be soft sometimes.

Believe in yourself. Trust others.

See a sunrise. Listen to rain.

Reminisce. Cry when you need to.

Trust life. Have faith. Enjoy wonder.

Comfort a friend. Have good ideas.

Make some mistakes. Learn from them. Celebrate life.