Today, for the first time in over a year my husband and I got to have a date. We did not dress up much, we did not go anyplace fancy, but for the first time in a year we spent time alone, and it was great. A good friend of ours watched both Caden & Noel. I was grateful for the time away with my husband, and I was glad my Son was with somebody I fully trust.
I’ve always struggled finding people I trust to watch him. He is so small. So young. He requires so much attention. As Mommy I’m accustomed to this, but I always fear that others are not. I always fear that whomever is watching him will not realize how fragile his life is. Sometimes I tell myself I’m just paranoid, and other times I realized there is a good reason why.
When we got home I was blog hopping, and I came across this story. I could not find a permalink, but if you want to start from the beginning scroll down to February 1st, 2010. A little boy named Bronson is in a hospital bed fighting for life. Nobody really knows what the quality of his life will be from this point forward, but none the less he is lying there fighting for whatever he can get. Due to an unfortunate oversight, an accident occurred and he nearly drowned. It was not intentional, and I fully believe if given the opportunity to go back in time his Mommy would change everything.
The sad thing about accidents is most of them (not all) can be prevented. It just takes knowledge. Sadly though, most people get knowledge from experience, and there are some experiences we don’t want to go through. This is why I’ve always felt it important to share information, in hope that one persons misfortune or accident can be used as a learning tool for others. In this case, the Mom did not realize how quickly a child can drown. She did not realize how fast water could pile up, or how fast life could change.
I post this in part to support the family and to ask for good thoughts, prayers, or whatever it is you give. I also post this story to serve as a reminder. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE always supervise your children around water. It may be the pool (another unfortunate story linked), the bath, or even a fountain. Remember that water is a danger, and please be aware. Hopefully we can all learn from others misfortune and keep our families safe.
To me, this was a big lesson in appreciating what I do have. Currently our little family is adjusting to some issues, and at times life can be stressful. At times I do let the stress overcome me, and I ask my husband how long it will take for things to pass, for us all to adjust, and for life to be “normal”. He generally reminds me just HOW LUCKY we are, and asks me to appreciate what we do have, rather than focusing on the stress of what we can’t change.
I wrote before that Lindsey’s story changed my life forever. Once again today I am reminded. To me, Bronson’s story is not just another safety reminder (although it is a BIG one), it’s also a reminder that life is not only precious, but beautiful.
