Cherish Your Life - This Darling Little Girl Never Had the Opportunity to Do That

flicking through the last few pages of our local newspaper this morning I caught a small one inch by two-inch photos beautiful girls. At first I thought it was a birthday announcement. You know - the ones that people put up when someone turns 21 or 40 or some other event. No, my heart sank when I realized it was in the 'Memorial ."

I sat stunned for a few moments just looking at the photo happy little boy with blond hair wearing a cute smile beautiful light colored dress. I almost was not able to read the obituary, but out of respect, I am.

Please let me share with you the words of her mother:

"born on 3 November 1955th Tragically taken April 8, 1958.

No words can describe the grief I went through the

of losing my baby girl and tears to

big sister Cheryl and brothers Brian and Ian shed her baby sister.

This day would be your 50th birthday.

Instead of being with your family, you are in God's garden with the

flowers, angels and dear father to care for you always.

love memories Mom, Cheryl, Brian and Ian.

Now, I'm not sure what effect these words have on you, but I do not mind admitted that, looking at the photograph of this beautiful girl, and then reading those heart-rending words, they are quite an impact on me.

Starring at the photo I thought for a few minutes to precious life and that we should not take for granted the gift of life. But how often do we all do just that?

When things go horribly wrong or a major catastrophe were sent to us a challenge, how many times we wish we could just end it all? Yes, we will recover. We usually do. Life goes on for most of us. Unfortunately, some do not.

We all face times of great trial through our lives. But here was a beautiful girl who could be anything wanted to be - taken tragically after only two years and five months. She had never experienced much at all, except, of course, obvious love of his family.

I do not know how she died. The notification said only that her death was tragic. So, all I know is that she died before she had the opportunity to experience life much at all. She was not given the opportunity of experiencing the joy of going to school, making friends, playing games, growing up with his family, choosing a career, fall in love, has his family and all the other things most of us simply take for granted every day.

Now, tell me ... you touched today? Have you been able to put their worries and concerns in some perspective for you? I hope.

In honor and memory of this little girl will tell you her name. This is Robyn Ann Cunningham. I still would have been her fiftieth birthday. Let it stay in the care of God for all eternity.

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Cherish your life - that dear little girl never had the opportunity to do so. You can do it.