"Things"

When someone you know and care about leaves this world and moves on to the next, especially at a young age, it tends to adjust your priorities. The things that seemed so important before, become less important and those things which you haven't paid so much attention to recently, become more so.

What are the chances of me being at a funeral for my friend, in her 30s at the exact same moment that my son was at the funeral for his friend, in his 20s? Literally, we were 2 states apart, grieving our losses for the same 2 hours. I don't believe in coincidences, so I have to believe that there is a message for me in that day.

I have a sign in my house that says, "The best things in life are not things."

I have been so wrapped up in "things" for the past 4 months, that the relationships and friendships in my life have suffered and I need to put those priorities back in line. I will post new pictures of the house soon, but this post is dedicated to two very special people:

 Spc. Kenny Alvarez

1990-2013

Shelby West

1974-2013