i wasn't sure to post this, but i talked to traci & she said it would be good. & she was right, because i need to remember how incredibly blessed i am with the children God gave me & i need to be more & more thankful.i think i'm just now fully realizing how this event could've turned out...we could be planning a funeral today. even as i am posting this, tears come to my eyes. i took this picture of my two sweet boys this morning & how this picture wouldn't even be here...& how one moment can change everything...forever.
last night, God was watching, no, holding on tight to our eli as he long-boarded into the street & a car came & RAN OVER the board with eli ON IT. & then--KEPT DRIVING. eli fell off with some scrapes on his knees, & a very scared heart. a neighbor across the street just barely caught the whole thing, but enough to catch a glimpse of the car, & to see that eli had almost been ran over. tim called the police. & then we hugged our eli over & over. tim told him that "God has a plan for you yet...& that He was watching over you tonight." i think i was just in shock, that something like this would happen & that the person wouldn't even stop to see if he was ok!! & now typing this, it just breaks my heart, but at the same time, i am so grateful to God & his continual blessings over us. and when i tucked eli in last night, he got on his knees to pray--(i'm sure God gently brought him to his knees & brought me to mine) & tearfully thanked God for having a plan for him & for keeping him safe that night. i just cried. not only a precious spiritual moment for this little boy's life, but for his mom, who needs spiritual refreshing everyday.
so, hug your kids a little tighter today. or your spouse or friends or mom, dad, siblings, papas, beppes, nanas, aunts, uncles, cousins. take their picture with the dog. tell them you love them. a lot. but don't let them take the lighter out to the flower bed & light a "snail house" made of twigs on fire. (hmmm...yes. just this morning.) keep an eye out--it only takes a moment. this advice is more of a reminder for me more than anything!! love to you all...& may God bless you today in every moment.
this is the board.
and these are 2 happy boys with their really hairy & shedding dog. can't you just feel the love? :)
9 comments:
i rejoice with you for eli's life and my heart hurts with yours for what almost was... and for the person who just. kept. driving. thanks for sharing your story!
How frightening! I'm so glad that he's all right. What a blessing!! On a happy thought, I found your blog!!!! Take care!
I am so sorry Lisa. I am so glad he is okay. Thank you for sharing your story. God is so good. I hope they find the person who hit him.
Oh lisa...I have tears. Eli certainly had angels didn't he? I'm so glad he's all right. God is good. :)
That is insane. I can't believe you had to deal with that yesterday. No wonder I couldn't raise you on the phone.
I am so glad to hear Eli is ok and that only his board got hurt. WOW, what a callous and dangerous person to just keep driving like that.
Thinking of you and your family.
Hugs,
Mel
Thanks for sharing. we had a very similar experince with our youngest. He choked on a nickle..until blue and lifeless..God does have BIG plans for your boy!
oh, honey! i wish i could be there to give you all a big hug. it seems like we're flying thru life so fast that sometimes God needs to stop us and remind us how precious life is. we had a sermon sun and the minister was talking about how we have no guarantee for tomorrow-and he knew someone who wrote on everyday of their calendar "possible appointment with God". a good reminder. i'll hug my kids a little tighter today! and...i DON'T wish i was the guy that didn't stop after tim gets ahold of him!!! 8\
Dearest Eli,
I am so very glad you are okay!!!! You have so many angels watching over you. I know you must feel so safe in God's hands. YOU, now have a BIG story to share and YOU have a chance just like the people in the Bible who God healed in such miraculous ways to tell people about how good God is and that He is able to protect us. I want you to save that long board so you can show all the kids at church. I can't wait to see you and shout hallelujah when I see all your precious bones in ONE piece!!!!!
I love you, Eli, and I'm so glad you're here to tell this story.
All my love,
Mrs. Burke
a big thank you to all your comforting comments & for sending some love our way! God is incredible! love to you all! xoxo
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