Good Friday

Life is so very precious. One moment the Apostles were breaking bread with Jesus Christ enjoying the moment, thinking they were on the top of the world. The next, eleven of them were blindsided by a single event that would change history forever.

I understand that 'what happened' was 'meant to happen.' However, it's a great lesson to reflect upon on a daily basis.

So many times you hear how a car accident changed a family's life forever in just a split second....or one minute a straight A student is on top of the world looking forward to graduation and their acceptance to Hiram or Boston College and the next moment they are dead, victim of being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

I have so much to be thankful for. I spent Good Friday cooking our traditional Easter delicacies with my Mother, who has been recovering from a grave illness. She was not feeling very well today but was stronger than I have seen her in weeks. I've learned to enjoy the moment because it may be gone in a heart beat (or lack of heart beat). In past years, I was always rushing, rushing, rushing to get onto the next event, the next concert, the next 'whatever.' There is so much in life I really don't remember, buzzing through it so quickly.

However, today, I live in the minute. I enjoy each moment in time and cherish the memories made each day with friends and family.

We must have faith in God that slow and steady wins the race. If we follow His lead, try to lead good lives, we will ultimately spend the rest of our life with God, Jesus Christ, and all of our family and friends who meant so much to us in our earthly life.

Spend some time reflecting on lessons learned this Lenten Season and prepare for the coming of Jesus Christ in two days.