Testing, testing....

I could write a lot of things, but instead of introductions, I am going to jump right in.

Recently, I have become a follower of several other blogs. Reading means a lot to me, and I am constantly finding things that interest me. Some are funny and thoroughly entertaining, while others are heartbreakingly sad. I find myself immersed in the lives of others, and I believe it makes me better in many ways. The one that touches me deeply is http://www.remembermaddie.com/, also known as The Spohrs Are Multiplying. This family fought through a difficult pregnancy to have a premature baby girl. She was their entire life, and lived to be 18 months. Her death was heart breaking, and I found myself grieving for a child I had never met. I cried over her videos, pictures, and the words of so many who loved her. I wore a purple shirt the day she was buried, and not a day has gone by that I haven't thought about the entire Spohr family.

Since her death, I have found myself looking at my kids, thankful that they are healthy. So many children are not. I don't want to imagine what it must be like to lose them. The drive me crazy on a daily basis, but I love them so much. I can only hope that the Spohrs find some peace. I won't forget their daughter, but I will honor her memory.