November 12, 2025

I’m thinking about life … our journeys … the “stuff” we face each day. Each day is different … each of us is unique … and we don’t always know what “tomorrow” will bring —– hey, not even sure about today. As I get older … as time passes —- one of the hardest things that tugs at my heart …. is when someone we have loved for a big part of our lives lies is suffering. All we want is for that person is to be at peace. He/she has been at the very heart-and-soul of who we are. They have inspired us …. gone to bat for us. We have leaned on them, depended on them … and they have depended on us. Over the years we have said to that person: “I can’t imageine life without you.” You sit at your loved one’s bedside … you sit next to him/her on the couch … you hold her hand …. you pray … and we are reminded how precious and fragile life can be. It’s so easy to take things for granted —— making that pot of coffee, going to work, daily “stuff.” Yes, when we see someone we love struggle … we realize anew how important it is to give each day our very best.

Their face is God’s face … our hands are God’s hands. And in the toughest and best of times … we share this journey together. Peace and to all — Don