Patient perspective

The patient came home from the hospital today and these were the words announcing the homecoming:

We feel very blessed and sincerely appreciate the prayers, support and love shown our family. It is amazing how these moments in life bring focus to what is truly important and how mindful God is of our situation.

The words of President Monson came to mind. He asked, "In this fast-paced life, do we ever pause for moments of meditation—even thoughts of timeless truths?"

He continued. "When compared to eternal verities, most of the questions and concerns of daily living are really rather trivial. What should we have for dinner? What color should we paint the living room? Should we sign Johnny up for soccer? These questions and countless others like them lose their significance when times of crisis arise, when loved ones are hurt or injured, when sickness enters the house of good health, when life’s candle dims and darkness threatens. Our thoughts become focused, and we are easily able to determine what is really important and what is merely trivial."

It is true and many times this year, it has blared truer to me.  Sometimes this knowledge makes getting another meal or snake made more difficult. Sometimes I fail to fold the laundry or stop my children from playing to take a bath, like I should have tonight, but in the end, none of that really matters. Were they happy?  Were they loved? That is what will matter.