I’m glad you’re all okay! In a similar lesson on perspective - my mom recently got a cancer diagnosis which shook up our family. It really makes me focus on how much I take for granted with having our parents and siblings still here with us - how you can just pick up the phone to call your mom or send your sister a meme. Definitely makes you appreciate all these little things even more (also her chemo is working right now 💪🏼).
Oh my goodness, thank you for sharing. My heart goes out to your momma & fam. SO happy to here the chemo is working, but also know that this time must be quite tender for all of you. Sending so much love!
WOW so glad you are all ok. This is such a well-said post and good reminder on the value of perspective when it comes to health struggles and smaller frustrations in life. Thank you for sharing!
What an eye opening message! Thank you for this crazy and shocking reminder, and wow- so glad everyone is ok. It’s the most simply things in life that really do bring us joy but they’re also the ones that get overlooked the most. 💛
I just read a book that really captures the spirit of this post. It's The Girl Who Fell From The Sky by Emma Carey, and details her true-life story of surviving a skydiving accident and becoming a paraplegic. It was a great book, and it comes with a mantra of: "If you can, you must." Give it a read!
How scary! It must've felt like a pile-on. I'm so sorry. Your post is very timely and like a balm for me today - thank you. I'll say, too, that living in a large city where I almost daily see people with different abilities/limitations puts things in perspective very quickly.
I’ve been mostly healthy for the majority of my life and I definitely have learned not to take it for granted since I’ve experienced some health issues here and there since I hit my 30’s.
I’ve always been so grateful once I felt better in between the different health struggles. I’m glad you and your babies are safe! Praise God! I definitely teared up reading this piece you shared.
Oh my goodness! So so scary, but what a relief that everyone is alright. Those kinds of moments remind us how fragile life is and how it’s a miracle we’re even alive! Thank you for sharing this experience and the reminder to us all.
My two kiddos and I also got a crazy cold/flu in a similar fashion, right after I felt like I was emerging from an awful first trimester. So I feel for you on that one! But again, thank God for breath in our lungs! ❤️
I'm happy to hear everyone is okay after the accident. That must have been so scary, I can't begin to imagine. It's wild how our perspective and relative experiences change how everything else going on around us feels, as you said!
After losing my dad and sis, it does put 'life' into a deeper perspective. As I've grown older (and maybe wiser), I am more appreciative of my life and the abilities of my body to 'live' and enjoy life. I love to stop the grind for a minute and see the world, smell, touch, and breathe in the beauty of it. I am glad you and babies are OK! Grateful for that!
"I love to stop the grind for a minute and see the world, smell, touch, and breathe in the beauty of it." What a a beautiful way to honor your dad and sis. Thank you so much for sharing. Sending love your way!!!
So glad you and your whole family is okay! What a scary a life-lesson 😵💫 Love your positive mindset, and honestly, this is just what I needed to hear today (I don't know how you do that! Lol). Gratefulness definitely needs to become a daily practice for me because there is always something to be grateful for! Thank you for the perspective-shift we all need!
And again, so so so glad you are all okay. I hope the illness is gone too or on it's way out!! ❤️
Not the barky cough! That’s been the soundtrack to our daily life the last two week. So sorry it was floating around your house too!
Glad everyone is okay after the accident. Moments like this make me grateful for my health in the seemingly mundane (actually miraculous) day-to-day ways and on top of that, thankful that we can see providers when we need reassurance, medicine and more care.
Hope you are back to soaking up these first sunny summer days on your walks soon! ☀️
You’re so sweet! Thankfully, the car accident wasn’t this HUGE thing, but it still shakes you up and makes you think “what if” regardless. So thankful we’re all good!!!
Okay, YES. I’m so glad that point came across— that was my take home message, but wasn’t sure if I rambled too much 🤣 like we don’t notice how good we normally feel until we’re miserable— and then we immediately get so used to it again!
I’m glad you’re all okay! In a similar lesson on perspective - my mom recently got a cancer diagnosis which shook up our family. It really makes me focus on how much I take for granted with having our parents and siblings still here with us - how you can just pick up the phone to call your mom or send your sister a meme. Definitely makes you appreciate all these little things even more (also her chemo is working right now 💪🏼).
Oh my goodness, thank you for sharing. My heart goes out to your momma & fam. SO happy to here the chemo is working, but also know that this time must be quite tender for all of you. Sending so much love!
WOW so glad you are all ok. This is such a well-said post and good reminder on the value of perspective when it comes to health struggles and smaller frustrations in life. Thank you for sharing!
Glad you are ok! wow!!!
And this is such a great reminder! Hope you’re on the mend 🤞🏼
What an eye opening message! Thank you for this crazy and shocking reminder, and wow- so glad everyone is ok. It’s the most simply things in life that really do bring us joy but they’re also the ones that get overlooked the most. 💛
So well said, Mary!
I just read a book that really captures the spirit of this post. It's The Girl Who Fell From The Sky by Emma Carey, and details her true-life story of surviving a skydiving accident and becoming a paraplegic. It was a great book, and it comes with a mantra of: "If you can, you must." Give it a read!
Thank you so much for the rec!
How scary! It must've felt like a pile-on. I'm so sorry. Your post is very timely and like a balm for me today - thank you. I'll say, too, that living in a large city where I almost daily see people with different abilities/limitations puts things in perspective very quickly.
So glad everyone is okay 🙌🏻
I’ve been mostly healthy for the majority of my life and I definitely have learned not to take it for granted since I’ve experienced some health issues here and there since I hit my 30’s.
I’ve always been so grateful once I felt better in between the different health struggles. I’m glad you and your babies are safe! Praise God! I definitely teared up reading this piece you shared.
I couldn’t agree more!! 💛 thanks for the sweet words— I appreciate it!
Oh my goodness! So so scary, but what a relief that everyone is alright. Those kinds of moments remind us how fragile life is and how it’s a miracle we’re even alive! Thank you for sharing this experience and the reminder to us all.
My two kiddos and I also got a crazy cold/flu in a similar fashion, right after I felt like I was emerging from an awful first trimester. So I feel for you on that one! But again, thank God for breath in our lungs! ❤️
Right??? I literally broke down crying one day like, “i *just* got over the worst of HG and now I have this relentless cold” 🤣🫠🤣 the TIMING.
I'm happy to hear everyone is okay after the accident. That must have been so scary, I can't begin to imagine. It's wild how our perspective and relative experiences change how everything else going on around us feels, as you said!
So beautifully written, Kate. Thank you for the reminder 🤍
After losing my dad and sis, it does put 'life' into a deeper perspective. As I've grown older (and maybe wiser), I am more appreciative of my life and the abilities of my body to 'live' and enjoy life. I love to stop the grind for a minute and see the world, smell, touch, and breathe in the beauty of it. I am glad you and babies are OK! Grateful for that!
"I love to stop the grind for a minute and see the world, smell, touch, and breathe in the beauty of it." What a a beautiful way to honor your dad and sis. Thank you so much for sharing. Sending love your way!!!
So glad you and your whole family is okay! What a scary a life-lesson 😵💫 Love your positive mindset, and honestly, this is just what I needed to hear today (I don't know how you do that! Lol). Gratefulness definitely needs to become a daily practice for me because there is always something to be grateful for! Thank you for the perspective-shift we all need!
And again, so so so glad you are all okay. I hope the illness is gone too or on it's way out!! ❤️
Thank you, beautiful!! Always appreciate you (and your comments!) so much 💛💛
Not the barky cough! That’s been the soundtrack to our daily life the last two week. So sorry it was floating around your house too!
Glad everyone is okay after the accident. Moments like this make me grateful for my health in the seemingly mundane (actually miraculous) day-to-day ways and on top of that, thankful that we can see providers when we need reassurance, medicine and more care.
Hope you are back to soaking up these first sunny summer days on your walks soon! ☀️
Ugh, nooooo— so sorry it hit your fam too! It’s definitely going around! Thank ya for the empathy, friend 💛 appreciate ya!
So glad you & your family are safe! Genuinely one of my biggest fears.
This post resonates with me so much.. I’m a chronic daydreamers and reflector over here. Learning to be more present !
You’re so sweet! Thankfully, the car accident wasn’t this HUGE thing, but it still shakes you up and makes you think “what if” regardless. So thankful we’re all good!!!
Thank God you’re all okay! How scary!
We truly do take our health for granted until we’re miserable. We barely notice when we’re feeling better 🤦🏼♀️
Okay, YES. I’m so glad that point came across— that was my take home message, but wasn’t sure if I rambled too much 🤣 like we don’t notice how good we normally feel until we’re miserable— and then we immediately get so used to it again!