Count your Blessings..

Ok.. I had a major revelation last night,while I was waiting on to see if my eldest daughter was in the middle of having yet another stroke. YOU see I have been having a very hard time with the news that my baby(granted she is the oldest of my children) turned 18 in March.. and that she will be graduating in June..
The biggest revelation was that I should be thankful for all the time that I have had with her .. .That nothing in this life is promised , that we are not even promised to grow old and die ...
You think I would have been clued in to this when my sister was killed by a drunk driver at the age of 18 in August of 1995! My first baby girl has had a rough time in life these last couple of years.. She has had 2 strokes, migraine disorder and a seizure disorder.. There has been many nights that I was told to call our family in to say their good-byes for she wouldn't make it through the night! Yet instead of rejoicing that we have made it to 18, I was devastated that she would be growing up and leaving me..NOt leaving me persay but leaving the safety of MOMMY knowing her medical issues. KNowing how to take care of her.. what shes allgeric to and what she not.. For yous see I have spent the last FIve years fighting to keep her alive.. and I have been afriad to give up my post...
but through prayer and personal revelation I know that She is in her Heavenly Father's hands and he is in control of her life.. I am soo thankful for the plp that but up with me when i am hysterical ,and crying.. And the ones that love me enough to pray for me when i can barley pray for myself..( Thanks again Jeff, Kenzie, Ash, Micheal, Mollie and Rod!! I would be lost without you!! I know there are so many more plp that are praying for my family and I can not find the words to express how much I love you.
When Heavenly Father brought those missionaries to me, He not only brought me the Restored Gospel but a host of Family.. And i love them with every breathe! I am so Thankful that Families are FOREVER!!!!