Monday, July 18, 2011

Perspective

As I'm stressing about our recent move and trying to scramble to find Avery a preschool that's perfect and a new dance school, doctors, etc. I stop and think about people like the Florida couple in these articles: Sarasota and Bay News 9.  

I went to high school with Cory.  Eden (also from Fort Wayne) went to Notre Dame and I met her through the scholarship we both received.  Eden lost her parents, was raised by her grandparents, worked her way through college prep school to get into Notre Dame and went on to Harvard Law.  It's so tough to put these things in perspective.  I mean, I often think about what we went through with Spencer and believe we've put in our dues, don't let anything that terrible happen to our little family again.  But then I find myself thinking about people like Cory and Eden who have been through a lot in one lifetime (and that's only 30-31 years worth) and then to lose a partner like this so young just makes me wonder what the bigger plan is.

I just thought I'd share their story with you.  I can't imagine having to go through this with my one and only and be left to live a long life without him.  Please make sure your loved ones always know how much they mean to you!

3 comments:

Katie said...

Did you post a link to the story? Did I miss it somehow?

Stephanie said...

Yes, just click on "Sarasota" and "Bay News 9" for the links!

Megs said...

In a puddle of tears- that organization is wonderful!! and they seem like a pretty special couple... thanks for sharing Steph!