So, I spent part of my morning at Verizon, while my brother got a new phone activated (no, this will not be a boring recap of my day). It just so happened our high school football coach, Coach Coffey, was in there getting his phone fixed. Seeing him while he seemed so positive and upbeat really got me thinking. Everyone is mourning the football players we lost this weekend. But what would they want us to do? They want us to be happy. They started playing some football up there and gave us an earthquake. I heard someone saw four shooting stars the other night. They got to have their names up on the scoreboard at yesterdays Phillies game AND have Jimmy Rollins tweet about them. If you ask me, that is any teenage (Phillies fan) guy's dream! So yes, the accident was absolutely tragic, and yes their lives were short. But, they never suffered, never got into debt, never witnessed the deaths of their parents, never got divorced. They lived amazing lives and were loved by everyone. They got to see their whole entire community come together to support their families at Sunday's vigil. What more could someone ask for in their life? Those boys will be remembered as forever young.
I know, not everyone could look at this situation in a positive light, but its my outlook on life and how I don't turn myself in to a hysterical mess. That being said, I really do appreciate the small things now. Yes, my boyfriend is living three hours away. I can't talk to him whenever I want. And I get stressed out hearing about other girls relationships. BUT I HAVE HIM! I CAN talk to him sometimes. I WILL feel his arms around me again. And I DO pray every day thanking God he is safe and sound. Getting that text from him at 6am when I'm asleep is amazing. Or getting a text before bed when we haven't talked all day saying he's thankful for me means even more now. Also, spending time with my brother (who I haven't always gotten along with) and my mom and dad is even more important to me. How do you know when things will change in an instant? My dad drove where those boys had their accident and saw how easily it could have happened to anyone. He told me it just as easily could have been him or my mom who got in that accident. For something to hit so close to home really re-awakens your thoughts and emotions. While I will never know why God chose to take those four wonderful guys that day, I do know he would never do anything without a reason or purpose.
Never go to bed angry, and always say "I love you."
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