Lessons...

I'm writing late tonight, mostly because I haven't been able to nail down a single, solid thought all day today. I'm not really in 'decision making mode' right now. Goodness, I just told Jim to feed me "whatever" for dinner tonight so that's just the way the day has been. I kind of seem to be in limbo right now and I know that's ok. So instead of putting a whole lot of energy into dragging an original thought from my brain. I thought I'd expand on something I came across earlier in this process.

I've learned that I can keep going long after I thought I couldn't possibly function.
I've learned that friends can sometimes become strangers, and strangers can become friends.

I've learned that angels can hide their wings under scrubs.
I've learned that ignorance isn't an excuse for lack of compassion.
I've learned that some people will never, ever - "get it" even if they try.

I've learned that I hope those people are never in the position to see things from my point of view.
I've learned that no matter how bad my heart is broken the world doesn't stop for my grief.

I've learned that no matter how bad I think it is, it could always be worse.
I've learned that life can be changed in a matter of minutes.
I've learned that the people we care most about in life are always taken from us too soon.
I've learned that love isn't measured by the amount of time you have with someone.

I've learned that it's ok to laugh and cry at the same time.
I've learned that some sorrow is so deep that it has no words. But the same is true for love.

Eli's tiny footprints from the hospital, smudges and all:

If the eyes had no tears,
the soul would have no rainbow.
~Native American Proverb