Riding the roller coaster called life

Week after week I find myself thinking... what a week.  I won't bother to give you a grocery list but trust me, it has been a roller coaster ride.  What is interesting is that I am learning to ride the wave.  Allison's father, with Alzheimer's, has deteriorated to the point of needing advanced care sending the family into major decision time.  First, pray for them.  That peace, wisdom, and love reigns over the process.  Second, learn from them.  Live and love every moment of every day.  For your days are short.  Back to the roller coaster.  I told Allison at an especially difficult moment, "I wouldn't trade one moment of my life.  Not the good or the bad.  Because it has made us who we are and brought us to where we are."  I meant it.  Sure I'd love to make a few less mistakes along the way, but if those mistakes are what it took to help us through the next valley, someone else through the next valley or bring God glory... I with Paul will celebrate my weakness because in it God's strength is known.  So I suggest together we pray, live, and love... We won't so I suggest that you DON'T BLINK.