Kind of puts things in perspective

Today was one of those days, it was stormy and rainy all day long. I got home and the wind had blown the trampoline over and it was laying against our new fence which must not have gotten concreted as well as it needed to because it was leaning over also. The kids were in rare form not wanting to listen and not minding very well. I went to cook dinner and the bread I had planned on using was molded, the steaks had trouble cooking because the wind kept blowing out the flame. My husband came home from work kind of grouchy which didn't help my mood improve at all. My youngest son had a melt down on the way to church which led to me screaming at him and then bargaining with him that I would pay him to go quietly to his class and THEN....I got to church and heard that Rachel Olreud (you can read her journal at www.caringbridge.rachelolreud.com I believe is the right address. She is a twelve year old girl that goes to our church and has cancer. I went to a prayer vigil for her last Sunday night and I found out tonight she is back in the hospital. Last week the Dr. told her parents they had two options either go home and enjoy the last of thier days with her or try some VERY experiemental treatments. Her parents let her choose-imagine having to have that conversation with your child. She chose to fight some more and try the experimental treatment. I found out today that she is back in the hospital and is not doing very well. This news saddens me as she has fought so hard and been such a source of inspiration to so many people and i can't imagine what her family is going through but it certainly put my "problems" into perspective-I guess my day wasn't so bad after all. For all of you that read my blog PLEASE pray for Rachel, her family her TWIN BROTHER, her teachers, her Dr.s and her friends. She has touched so many lives that this is difficult for alot of people on many different levels.

God Bless you.