Life is Fragile

I just finished reading the book, "The Last Lecture" for the book club I am in. I really enjoyed reading it, and it had a lot of good insight. Even, though the book was written by a man who was dying from cancer, his attitude was phenomenal. I also have recently read about two different families who both had tragic, and near death experiences. In both of these other two cases these families also had such strength and faith. I would say it was by chance that I happened to read all of these things within weeks of each other, but I don't think it is. I think I was supposed to learn something from it all, and I did. I learned just how fragile, and precious each day of my life is. Life is a gift, my children are a gift, and my husband is a gift. I feel overwhelmed at the many blessings in my life. I also think it is so important to cherish the little things, that is why today, I rocked my baby until he fell asleep, I hugged my husband tighter and longer than I usually do, and I sat and just talked to my little girl. I also made sure to tell them all just how much I love them. I am so thankful for the gospel of Jesus Christ in my life. For the blessing of eternal families, and for the peace I feel when I focus on the principles I know to be true.