Thoughts

I have decided that a person's life, any person's, could be compared to a faceted gem. There are many different kinds of gems, and within each kind, there are many different colors, sizes, grades, shapes, clarities and inclusions. Just like there are all sorts of people. The facets represent the different parts of our lives. When light hits the gem one way, a particular facet is illuminated, while others are only partially illuminated or else are completely dark. In the same way, in life (at least in my life), there are some areas that are working out beautifully, with "everything goin' my way." But at the same time, there are invariably those areas where it seems that everything is crashing down, and nothing could go worse.

The past month or so has been an excellent example of this for me personally. And now, to add to the dark facets, Jessie is still in the hospital in Colorado, unconscious and in critical condition. Yesterday evening, about 70 people went to her house and we all wrote messages or scripture on big yellow or green ribbons and tied them all over their property. By the time they were all up (including some that were there before yesterday), everything was fluttering with yellow or green. The more time goes by, the more I realize how serious this accident was. It is going to be months before she is significantly better, and maybe longer, because she hasn't woken up yet. I can't possibly imagine the pain and worry her family must be going through. However, there has been lots of good that has come from the accident. Our youth group is pulling closer together and many people (myself included) have said that they have started to pray more throughout the day. I personally have started to think about my priorities, and whether or not they are straight. Life is so short, what if it had been me that was hurt? If I were to die today, am I ready?

Jessie's house is 30 min away so Jc and I rode with a collage guy there and back. On the way back to the church, we came up with 5 things we wanted to do before something happened to immobilize us or before we died. One of mine was that I want to learn how to rock-climb and repel and work my way up until I can climb up and repel down Devils Tower. Chase said that if I did, I would be the coolest person he knew. It will probably be a while before I will get to rock-climbing, and after that it will be even longer before I make it up Devils Tower. And yes, there is no apostrophe in "Devils."

~Ellentia