Let the wild rompus begin.

So I have never blogged. I can admit it, I have been a facebook junkie for quite awhile and find writing on it to be therapeutic. So when asked if I had ever thought about blogging I have to be honest, I had not! I am going to give this a try and see what happens.
You know when life gives you a wake up call...a smack in your face HEY PAY ATTENTION to me wake up call? I got one of those recently when someone I love dearly was diagnosed with what may be one of the cruelest diseases I have heard of. He has been diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob's disease which is very similar to Mad Cow. We don't know how much longer he will be with us and it is hard to watch someone you love slip away. I have been lucky enough to be married to an amazing man, who hopped in a car with me and drove 13 hours so that we could see him. And you know what I saw that I didn't expect to see in those moments....one of the sweetest love stories right before my eyes. In the middle of something so cruel and so painful was a love between two people that is indescribable. He and his wife communicated with each other without ever saying a word. The gentle way she helps him, in those less than dignified moments, where she quickly and quietly restored all dignity to a man who she literally became one with when they married. You know as a young child, watching all those princesses and princes....you get told as you get older, those are only true in fairy tales....not true. In front of me sat a true prince and princess. A true love story.
I watched my parents, hold hands, steal kisses, and have those tender moments we all hope for. My husband and I, who also have a pretty darn amazing love story....well we hugged each other a little tighter and appreciated all those things we so easily forget to appreciate. James Taylor had it so right, the secret of life IS enjoying the passage of time. Time passes so quickly and sometimes we forgot to stop and enjoy it. Not me not anymore. I have always appreciated the small things and I will attribute that to struggling with my own disease and its demons, but this wake up call has shaken me at my core. To you sweet dear friend who reads this blog, let my wake up call be yours too....enjoy every minute with those you love and don't stress about the things out of your control. Live your life to the fullest. Love, Laugh, enjoy the gifts around you everyday.