It's come to my attention that the world is certainly a very "scary" place as my little ones are no longer "little". I could protect them from all the harmful elements and be their guardian.
As time passes, they're growing older... I can't do that anymore. I have to trust their judgement, their choices... they'll be fine, right?
Last night, I found out that one of our girls that we used to coach is in the hospital.. ICU... fighting for her life. Why? A choice she made. Costing her, her life.
I listened to her parents talk so lovingly about her, how she was going to UH Hilo, playing soccer, on the long distance running team... happy, starting her life as a young adult...
We went in to see her.. she looked so peaceful, even though she had all these tubes and IV lines in her. We stood on each side and prayed with her family.
Only God will be able to answer the next questions - will she survive? Will she go home? How will she be if she gets out of it?
I don't ever want to be in that position that her parents are in. I can't even fathom the thought...I cried. I hugged.
So, for any of you that even think that it's just a Spring Break party, think again. There are more things offered there than just a good time with friends.
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