Remembering

We all have times and incidents in our lives that we would like to forget, but they are forever etched in our minds. As I get older, I am finding that there are more and more things that I would like to remember but can't.

As we face the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, there are several memories that we would like to forget...the loss of innocent lives, the massive destruction, the sense of helplessness, the decreased sense of security. Memories of that tragic day are not easily forgotten, nor should they be. Some aspects of that day should always be remembered...the sacrifice of firefighters and police who ran into the chaos instead of running away from it, the bravery of ordinary people who found themselves in the midst of extraordinary circumstances, the way that a country of individuals with opposing beliefs and ideologies bonded together for a common cause.

This video was shared in our church service this morning. It does a much better job of providing reasons why we should remember the events of 9/11. Whether we like it or not, the challenges, hardships, and tragedies that we face make us who we are. Actually, our reactions to those events make us who we are.

Although it doesn't compare to the tragedy of 9/11, Missy has indeed experienced more than her share of difficult circumstances. There are many that we would like to forget, but instead, we forget what important message we were supposed to tell each other, what essential item needs to be picked up at the store, and whatever it was that we were just talking about. It is our goal, however, to please God with how we handle these circumstances. Sometimes we do better than others. We do remember His faithfulness through each circumstance and the promise of His continued presence.

We are still waiting in the most recent part of our journey. Donor #3 has been approved, and we are waiting for a surgery date. We have been told that it will be some time in early October. Stay tuned. God bless America.