Randomness...and something important

You know, there are so many important things going on in this world that sometimes I feel guilty writing about things that aren't. Sometimes I actually feel guilty about spending free time typing on this computer when there are so many people hurting in the world right now. But, I think it's good practice for me to see God in the little things as well. Little things like...

Me gaining 4/10 of a pound this week. I know, it's not even 1/2 of a pound, but it's my first weight gain since I started this journey. I'm actually not really depressed about it. It just is, what it is. I ate a lot this week, and not of the right stuff...what can I say?

Hunter having an ear infection (so there's antibiotics). He got sent home from school yesterday (yeah, free, public education!) and I took him to the Doctor today (390:1 patient to dr. ratio here in the US). His ear drum is bulging with tons of fluid behind it (so there's nose spray). He's got "squeaky" lungs (so there's breathing treatments). He's got a fever (so there's Tylenol). All of these things are minor here in America. Am I sad that Hunter doesn't feel good? Absolutely. It breaks my heart to see him cough and moan and not be his normal, bubbly, happy self, but Blake and Silas have seen people die from things like this.

Then there are important things like this. Please go read this post, it's about an organization, Sixty Feet, that I had the opportunity to learn about and talk with at my Created for Care Retreat. This, my friends is important stuff...