Being in the hospital bed Thursday afternoon. Looking out the window at a beautiful sky that was painted brilliant hues of reds and pinks, purple and blues. I thought what a beautiful view God has given me for that moment. It's the moments in our lives, the special moments that we remember the most. It's also small moments in our lives, that draw our pathways to the rest of our lives. Decisions in those small moments that can turn our lives completely around. There are many moments in my life that I remember as if they were yesterday. I remember the moments that I saw my children's faces for the first time after they were born. I remember the thoughts I had about them and for them. I remember many moments in the day that Willard and I were married. I remember on the Tuesday before the Thursday that we were married. Willard and I had both gotten our medical papers so we could get the marriage license. I mentioned to Willard that the medical papers were only good for 30 days. We had already planned a date, but the medical papers would run out of date before then. Willard said, and I'll never will forget those words, he said" Well let's get married sooner then". I asked, when. LOL, Willard said how about Thursday. I said okay let's do it. I remember going to Lillington, LOL, we got the license, but there was no magistrate to perform the marriage. We ran around for hours looking for the magistrate. I remember, my son Bobby and his wife Kim were there as witnesses. Also there was Willard's niece Kay. I remember, I was going to wear a pink outfit, but there was something wrong with it so I traded for a pastel blue outfit. I remember Kay had made me a corsage thinking I would be wearing the pink. It didn't matter it was beautiful with the blue one as well. I remember on the ride back home in Kay's van, looking into Willard's eyes, and seeing the same glassy looking eyes that I had saw in the mirror just a few minutes before. We were both so very happy, and so much in love, and it showed in our eyes. I remember thinking as I looked into those eyes how happy I was. And I remember wondering what our future would hold. It's funny, but so many years have gone by since then, and so many moments. But I don't seem to remember them. All the moments, in all the years have just seemed to slip away. I guess it's true what Solomon said,
Ecclesiastics 1:2 Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.
Many people misinterpret this verse. As it turns out, this word vanity is actually hevel in the original Hebrew, which means "vapor", or "breath".
Therefore, our lives are not meaningless, but, as Solomon points out, in light of eternity, our lives are but a vapor, a breath. We are here today, and gone tomorrow.
So, so many moments, moments that I cannot even remember have just slipped away. But you know, it's okay. I have an eternity to think about them, when I get on the other side.
Well I guess I have confused, and bored you enough for today. But I will ask you, if you're not saved, please think about your own eternity. Because life is truly, just a breath, and then you're gone.
Until next time Willard and I wish you health and happiness, God bless and God save.