Perspective

I think it stinks that sad news sometimes is what forces perspective in life.  There seems to be sadness all around me right now.  A friend lost a mom to cancer last night, another lost a baby, another is having family trouble.  It all weigh on my shoulders.  I want peace for my friends, my family.  I feel uneasy when this is not the case even though I know it's part of life.  But, it does put it into perspective what's really important in life and what truly is not. Little stresses are just not. I kept this in mind today. I let my house go, I let the dishes sit, the fish tank is still green scum, the laundry is a mountain we are climbing over.  None of it got done.  Instead I spent time with a friend.  A sweet new friend who is a lot like me...but who also set stuff aside today, like a not-so-perfect house, and had us over to hang out.  It just reminded me of what's most important.  People, not things.  I know this all too well, but life distracts you sometimes and you forget.  I want to be reminded every day.  I am reminding myself tonight after a very crazy evening of running from activity to activity (4 to be exact) and feeling very rundown by a baby who needs constant attention today.  I need to look at a picture below and be reminded of what's really important in my life.  My family, my friends...my healthy children.  I am hugging them a little closer tonight.