Simply Unimaginable

I had prayed I wouldn't have to write this post.  But sometimes the power of prayer just isn't enough.  God has different plans.

My friends Emily and Chris lost their 9 month old son Marco this morning.  Within a little over two weeks he first showed signs of being sick, was diagnosed with cancer and passed away.  It is not fair.  He was such a sweet soul with a beautiful smile.  He was just a little baby.

There are no words to make this "better" or spin this tragedy.  I'm trying to stay positive, but that's very hard to do when you can't make sense of something.  I like to believe that everything happens for a reason, but today I don't know what that reason is.  God works in mysterious ways, but I'd like to ask him "why?" on this one. 

I pray that Marco's momma and daddy have strength to get through unimaginable time.  Please keep them in your prayers and thoughts and send them love.

Please hug and kiss on your family a little tighter and a little longer than usual tonight.  Make that phone call to whoever it is you've been holding off calling for whatever reason.  Say you're sorry to whoever you've wronged.  Reach out to that friend you haven't been in touch with.  Be kind to both neighbor and stranger alike.  Call your momma just to tell her you love her.

Life is truly precious and too often we take it for granted.

Sweet Marco, I know you're an angel in Heaven now, safe in the arms of God.  You will be missed by so many.