I remember when Ryker passed away. I remember after Lilly passed away. So many people asked me what they could do for me. Accepting help is not one of my strong points (neither is accepting criticism, although that may have something to do with people not knowing how to effectively criticize without causing offense!) So when people would ask, "what can I do?" I a lot of times did not always know what to say. I would ask for prayers (because lets be honest, that sometimes can be all that you can do) and I would ask that those who were asking would hug their little ones a bit closer. Or that maybe when they were up tonight with a child that just wanted to be held, that they just love and hug that little one, just savoring those moments. There are just so many times that I forget to appreciate the small moments (which truly make up the larger moments) and relish in what I have. Collin is in no ways perfect (I am perfectly happy with imperfection since Lilly and Ryker will always be our perfect little angels) but he owns a huge monopoly of our hearts. He makes us smile, laugh, and just shake our heads. You have to be wondering where I am going with this. I think all of us needs the moments of aha, of realizing how short life is and to hug those around you a little tighter. We need these moments. There are so many families that suffer because their child is suffering. This sweet and amazing mother did something that we probably all our guilty at some point of doing, of walking away for a moment to check or grab something, leaving a child for those short moments in the bathtub. I do not judge her, (nor should anyone) it simply was an accident. Little Bronson is fighting for his life.
Prayers are needed. That is something we can all do. So hug your little one's a little tighter,
and show your support to this remarkable little family. They need it.
