Throwing Blessings Away

Some of us are so fortunate- our children are healthy. Others are not as lucky. Last night, someone we have known casually for a few years, since before her pregnancy and birth of her son who is now less than a year old, told us her child is blind and likely has cerebral palsy. We will keep her and that precious baby in our prayers. We, who have not had to contend with such a challenge, should count our blessings. We have been so blessed so far with a healthy daughter and I thank the Lord for that. As older parents, that healthy youngster was anything but a given. We are not strong. Our time is not long. We take far too much for granted.