At 6:30 AM this morning, my cell phone pinged with a text message that
read, "We are closed today." My inner child was excited, an unexpected day 
off and it was a Friday-long weekend! Perks of living in Alabama when it 
snows.I was also excited to make memories with my little guy-snowman, snow 
angels,etc. The last time it snowed, he was just a baby, and we were living 
in Tuscaloosa. 
 As we stepped outside in layers of clothes (WM in his warmest pajamas), 
for me it was like being transported back in time and seeing snow for the 
first time.That is the blessing of having a small child. You get a second 
chance to see the world for the first time again. 
 However, today ended up being so much more than just experiencing snow 
with my child. For a brief moment, time stood still, and my mind did not
wander down the worry road I've been traveling. For a moment, I did not
think about my grandmother being sick, and wondering when she would leave
us. I did think about the blessing that she got to see snow again even
if it was her last time. I wondered about when the first time was she saw 
snow and what she remembered about the experience. I made a mental note
to ask her as soon as possible. I also thought about all the questions I 
may never get to ask. 
  I thank God for today. For once, my mind was clear. I only focused on
a little boy.