Ever been to Disneyland, the happiest place on earth? A young mother in her 30s took her daughter to celebrate her birthday. After seeing Mickey and friends, they settled down to celebrate. The tables where they sat were not bolted to the ground. That particular day the wind blew hard. So hard that one of the tables was hurled and became airborne. The edge of the table hit the young mother’s temple, and she fell to the ground.
Rescue teams surrounded her. She was horrified, and when she came to, she was lifted up. A report was filed and all went home. Back to work, back to being a mom, and back to countless tasks. But that would not be the end of the matter.
Two weeks later, while laying in bed, this young mother had an awful seizure, shaking uncontrollably. Fear, uncertainty, and confusion gripped the whole family as she was taken to the emergency room. The seizures stopped, but fear still lurked its ugly head into the hearts of the family. What if it happens again? Because of the uncertainties, her driving license was suspended.
Do you start Phenobarbital? Will it be Keppra? I don’t know. I don’t work on the brain. I work on the heart, and this news was heartbreaking.
I guess I am ever reminded of our fleeting days that somehow turn into years. I guess I have seen the strong become weak. The young become old. The rich become poor. I guess I’ve seen that even in the happiest place on earth, there can be unhappy things that occur.
This does not taint me or harden my heart. It does not scare me to retreat into an isolated shell. It does not prevent me from taking risks.
It just reminds me. We are here for a little while, and the days under God’s sun are few. It just reminds us to consider what counts. To give with all of our heart and strength when we’ve got what we’ve got. To cherish people, not things. Protect each other, not assets. To celebrate the day, not waiting for that one priceless moment, but savoring this moment, that is in itself, priceless.
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