What does it take to be noticed? Prayer for another person….

My sister recently started a blog about her baby (http://www.whattoblogwhenyouareblogging.blogspot.com/). She is about seven months along I believe. Anyway, my sister’s baby has a unique heart condition where the two upper valve chambers of the baby’s heart are not functioning correctly. I may be describing the medical complications completely incorrectly, and quite honestly, I cannot even remember the medical diagnosis because Pig Latin has never been one of my strengths as a foreign language.

Back to a more serious note, the baby has a deathly diagnosis that could lead to potentially adverse health consequences. I have been told the survival rate to live is 65% for babies with this condition.

I have a simple point to make in relation to my previous entry. In my sister’s case, her blog is meant to inform of the struggles not just with child birth but also with this profound trial of adversity. Several couples have encountered similar challenges, and perhaps her story and her boldness to write and cope will assist others with comfort and courage to face what has yet to come.

My point is that people are facing tragedies and overcoming things such as this everyday. People are encountering near-death experiences, and yet we act as if every day, one after the other, is going to be granted to us for free by Aladdin in a magic genie bottle. First of all, you need to wake and face reality if you believe this is the case. The other thing is that you should not spend your life wasting moments to “get things done,” “to be busy,” and “to take care of business.” Yes, I might agree to an extent that our lives are a never ending checklist of crap to do, but I also think there is a unique purpose to serve others while we are here. Can you imagine what my sister might think if I never thought about her, if I never prayed for her, and if I never checked in with her? In fact, I can do better than what I am currently doing. So, perhaps even in this entry, I am realizing my own inner conflict and convictions. People are dying, and you might be worried about how your hair looks today. Give me a break! Smile. Realize every breath of air is a rare gift that many people in the ground no longer get to partake in. You have one chance at this thing we call life. Perhaps say a prayer for someone who really needs it and I mean really needs it. If you are a college student, stop complaining about your class work and simply be thankful that you have class work to do. My sister’s spiritual heart and baby are turning summersaults in her internal parts. The last thing I have time to do is think about myself but rather to plead with my Knight in Shining Armor that Grace will be given and my dear little nephew’s life will be spared so that he may breath and experience the miracle of life that I personally plan on not taking for granted.

He is a good-looking little guy. Take a look these artistic black and white photos. He probably gets his amazing good-looks from his soon-to-be-uncle.






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