Life Happens

Today I've tried to stay present, not fearing the future, regretting the past or getting lost in my head. I focused on this while doing the dishes and walking the dog. As Oprah said on her lifeclass last night be an observer.

As I pulled into work a hawk was sitting on a small spruce tree by the parking lot. It was the largest hawk I've seen in years. It was beautiful and I thought it was a message from God saying he was aware of me this day. Nature has often been the way God has reached my heart.

Unfortunately a co-worker came into our team meeting and informed us that she has brain tumors. A week ago I had pretty much forced her to go to the hospital. I told her she didn't have a choice of whether she went to the doctor but only where she went. As she was sharing the treatment and prognosis she said life can turn on a dime. Oh, yes it can.

She showed a strength I didn't know she had. She explained that the prognosis was good but that even if things didn't turn out as they hoped she was at peace.