I've just realized that I have neglected Mason's blog and that is one of the cardinal sins of blogging. "They" say that in order to have a good blog, you have to commit to posting something often. As most of us know, that isn't so easy when you have so many kids, work and everything else going.
Time seems to find you when you are in a hospital room awaiting the next test, poke, cry, good news, bad news and everything else that comes along. In the meantime, we are busy leading our lives with what seems not enough time for everything we are trying to do. It's funny how when you are in the hospital the world just goes on without you and that includes your family. Everyone else is busy still going to school, doing homework, dealing with the next "crisis", having a great time and even sometimes a bad time. So how is it that all that doesn't seem to exist when you are in the hospital and all you have is time?
In business, one of the main themes you hear when someone leaves a job that they thought only they could do, is that no one is irreplaceable. There is always someone to come along that can do your job and maybe even do it better than you did. There is nothing like hearing, "Oh yeah, we found your replacement and they are doing great!" to set you in your place. I think that theme of "replaceability" translates into aspects of every day life. As a Mom or Dad, someone else could do your job, maybe not the same, maybe better. In time, you can be replaced and perhaps even dare I say, forgotten. So what do you do with the time you are here? What do you do with the time you spend with your kids? With your parents? With your friends? I think it's not all about how much time you spend with them that makes the most impact but the quality of the time. I think it's easy to forget that when you are running around trying to get it all done.
For me, reality check comes when it's time for Mason's next cardiology appointment and we are hoping for the best outcome. All I am hoping to hear is that he has more time- more time before his next scheduled appointment, more time before his next surgery and more time without new meds. His next appointment is April 27th and I'll be praying to God for more time, and if he gives it to us, I'll be praying that He gives us the smarts to make the most of it!
