new york minute-don henley

Years ago, my sisters and I went to the "Hell Freezes Over" tour and then caught Don Henley when he came to Dallas. We all love Don Henley's music. I keep discovering things that I like to do and listen to. That might seem simple to you or even corny but music is one of those things that I enjoy.
While listening to Pandora today I heard this song. I started thinking about the past couple of days and the past year. On Tuesday, sister #2 ended up in the hospital. She has an abscess on her kidney. We didn't know if they would be able to treat it or do surgery. Thank God they sent her home today with antibiotics and said see you in 2 weeks.
This all freaked us out since it was a year ago yesterday that Rhonda and I took Mom into the ER for her problem. A problem that we didn't know she had.
Rhonda and I both had this on our mind as we sat in the room waiting on the doctor.
It's so strange how things can change from one minute to the next.
I've spent one year of my life trying to keep busy so I wouldn't have to think about all that's happened. Have you ever thought about not hearing the voice of someone? Not ever hearing them laugh, joke or even yell.
Have you ever thought that all of the things you did with your love one would really become memories and that's all you would have of them?
And maybe all you would have left of them is a trunk that sits at the foot of your bed? or little knick knacks that end up in your curio cabinet?
We all whine and become overwhelmed with our lives. But you know, in one minute every thing can change.
Be grateful that we can whine and be overwhelmed. When your kids are running wild, be happy. When your about to pull your hair out because you can't get math across to your child, count it as a blessing.
When your Mom or Dad complains about their health or whatever, pay attention and enjoy listening to those complaints.
Everything can change...