we have only this moment

How is it that a race run in honor of twenty-six victims ends in another tragedy? I cannot quite wrap my hands around it. Growing up, I hardly remember tragedies quite like the ones my children are witness to as they are growing up. Every few months, it is something new. I doubt they can wrap their small hands around it.

Mr. Rogers reminds us to "think of the helpers", while others encourage us to live in the moment and appreciate each precious day. Someone else used math to point out that good will always outnumber evil. Sadly, I have no words of wisdom of my own.

Below is a photo is two inspirational signs that hang in my children's bathroom. I have high hopes that if they read them over and over each and every day, the beauty of their words will sink in. I typed out the words underneath the photo in case you can't read them. Enjoy.

tricia

begin doing what you want to do now.

we are not living in eternity. we have

only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand -

and melting like a snowflake.

always remember to slow down in life

live, breathe, and learn;

take a look around you whenever

you have time and never forget

everything and every person that

has the least place within your heart.