My granddaughter is 10 years old. Her best friend Evie loved life, swim team, music, her family and her friends. Evie also enjoyed overnights with her best friend and tackled life each day with fun and excitement. Evie was with her family for 10 years and then she was gone. She died suddenly with no warning or reason. Evie was blessed with a deep faith, compassion for others, the love of a large family and many friends. Although her life was short, she accomplished many things and affected many people. She had a huge impact on the world for someone so young. I know that she will remain in the hearts of many people as they try to answer the question "Why?" I love my granddaughter and I am so sad that she has to deal with the death of her best friend, another child, at age 10. Life is not predictable. It is precious. It is brief. We have such a short time to have impact on those we love.
We don't always have tomorrow to say "I'm sorry" or "I love you". We do have this moment in time to have positive, life-changing interactions with every person we come in contact with. We can make a difference today as tomorrow is not promised. The people in our lives are only lent to us by God and there are no guarantees how long we will have them. It is enough that we have them now. Don't wait to say "I love you" or "You are special to me" or "Thank you" or "I forgive you" or "You have made a difference in my life". If someone dies, it is important to be able to have a good memory rather than that of an angry confrontation. I think it would be wonderful if we remembered to forgive and move forward in a positive way as we all try to cope with the struggles in our lives. No one is immune from life setbacks. Everyone needs others for understanding, encouragement and help. We all need to have faith in God and each other.
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