I was rushing to get a Ghost Hunt/fundraiser set up and I put two of my kids down on the grass with some older kids. Then decided to back my car into the driveway. The kids all ran inside the house (so I thought, except the toddler I was babysitting I carried her back to the car with me). I got in and put the car in reverse. After backing up about an couple inches a truck honked at me and pulled over in front of my van (I was parked on a semi busy road). I couldn't figure out what was going on. I looked everywhere for a cop car or some reason he would pull over and couldn't figure out the deal. I was considering continuing in reverse until another car pulled in front of me the girls in the car looked visibly shaken. I knew right then my little boy had been hit and he was behind me. I put my car in parked and jumped out. From what I heard from eye witness reports my little tike was bumped over by my van and was on the ground behind it. By the time I got to him he was crying a little but was just fine.
I guess I am writing this for James and for Ben and for Madison. I know that the truck honking - the driver being there at that moment - was no conicedence. The strong feeling I had to keep my foot on the brake even though there was no reason in my mind to stop was the Holy Ghost. The Lord is aware of us. Ben had prayed that morning that we would be protected at the Ghost Hunt and his four year old prayer was answered. I know Heavenly Father is aware of us. I am so grateful for James and for Ben and for Will and for Madison. I canceled a Halloween party the next day so I could just hold my little James all day. Every moment we have with those we love is priceless. The secret to happiness is loving those who are dear to us. I'm sure of it. Not taking for granted how lucky we are to be surrounded with such choice sons and daughters of our Heavenly Father. Hold your family close to you, tell them you love them often. You just never know ;)
I know every breath we breathe is given to us by our Creator. The great I Am. I feel truly blessed for this mortal existence-- even with all the heart breaks-- there is nothing more important than what we are doing right now with our eternal families.
