A Tender Reminder...

So do you ever have one of those experiences where you just think, 'Thanks Heavenly Father, I needed that.'  Well, I had a little one the other day while I was busy running around like a mad woman! I had SO MANY things to do and I had hardly accomplished anything.  Jade had gotten sick and so that kept me inside with her for several days not able to do much at all.  SO finally she was well enough that I could run some errands and I started thinking how much I had to do and how I was so not happy that I hadn't 'worked out for a few days, and needed to go to the gym but didn't know when I would have time... This was all going on in my head when I was leaving Costco with a large load of food, gifts, etc.  I came out and it was SO cold and windy and snowy and there in front of me trying to make his way was a young man (probably around my age) who had artificial legs and with crutches was trying SO hard just to walk.  It looked like he probably was injured somehow (lost his legs) and was relearning how to basically move.  It was painful to watch him! He moved so slowly as it took SO much concentration and effort for him JUST to take ONE step.  As all the shoppers just hurriedly rushed by him I couldn't help but stop and watch him.  I wanted SO badly to run over and lift him up and carry him to the car.  Carts were running into me so I made my way out of the front entrance towards my car and loaded all my stuff in and Jade and Grace and finally took off.  As I was driving out of my parking space towards the street, there he was, STILL slowly, painfully making his way ALMOST to his car (which was parked in the front handicapped spot).  It had taken him THAT long to get that close to his car and I just started to cry. I had realized how selfish I had been and my thoughts had been centered on ME and what I wanted and didn't have.  I felt terrible as I slowly drove away, the image of this young man still in my head.  I drove all the way home tears streaming down my face as I thanked my Heavenly Father for my Blessings! The fact that I could walk, I could run and take care of my husband, my two girls... and could do these things WITHOUT crutches and without painful movements.  I came home and shared my experience with Jason.  I think seeing this Young Man at Costco has really had an impact on me as I have gone about things with a little different attitude.