Baby T

This week was a little bit crazy! Thursday night I got a bunch of texts from my brother saying his baby was really sick. I was confused because he had been well just the day before. Even more surprising was the text saying they were waiting on an ambulance, which was then followed by an even worse text saying they were waiting for the helicopter to life flight him to a bigger hospital about an hour away. As all of this was going down, I could only think of baby T and his big smile and the love he gives so freely to everyone. I was able to go the next day and sit with him in the hospital. As I sat and watched machines breathe for him, I reflected on the little things in life. I thought about how lucky we are to have bodies. They aren't always healthy but we're so lucky to have the chance to be on earth. I also thought of how much we take people for granted. Because baby T was on a ventilator and sedated, he was completely out. It was hard to watch my nephew seem almost lifeless, even though he was being taken care of properly. It helped me remember how much I love the people in my life and how fragile life is. As I continued to watch my nephew, I thought about my love for him as an aunt, which is so much less than the love his parents have for him, which is less than the love Heavenly Father has for him. That's a crazy thought to process. 2 Nephi 26:24 reminds us that "he loveth the world" so much so, that "he layeth down his own life that he may draw all men unto him". We truly are so lucky to be loved by a God who knows us better than we know ourselves. He gave everything for us. With this knowledge, we can move through tough times knowing that he will never leave us. How could we ever turn our backs on him who freely loves us all?