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Gwen Bell – 15 Minutes to Live
We are afraid of truth, afraid of fortune, afraid of death, and afraid of each other. Our age yields no great and perfect persons. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

You just discovered you have fifteen minutes to live.

1. Set a timer for fifteen minutes.
2. Write the story that has to be written.

I have a story. A story where fear should control every outcome but doesn't. Faith endures and overcomes. Faith I didn't know I had at the time but looking back realized how much God was and is in control. I love you Seth, Shane, Rozzy & Scotty. Don't be afraid. With God all things are possilbe. Don't under estimate yourself. Even the things you aren't very good at ... do anyways. Never see they things you can't do .. only see the things and imagine what you can. Hold your babies close. Smell them. Hug them and smother them with kisses. Love your spouse unconditionally and cherish them. They are the person that loves you most and will always cheer for you... even when your babies are gone. Kiss , hug and be afffectionate infront of your own children. Love the long days. Sing the old hymnals. Know the Lords prayer. Don't ever feel like your job or career is your resource, remember God is your resource. If you want to soar with the eagles you've got to get out of running with the turkeys. Make traditions. Don't worry if the dishes are dirty or the laundry is piled up... go outside and put a blanket down under the shade. Make kool-aid and have a soda on a special occasion. Smell the roses. Forgive. Forgive with all your heart and when ever you feel like your down or fighting negetivity pray for God's love to fill your void and to help you remember whats important. Don't be bitter. Read a Joanna Weaver book. She says - bitterness is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die. Don't be afraid of necessary endings. Don't be afraid of not having any friends & remember its only for a season. God never asks you to sacrifice anything without giving you something better back tenfold. Eat the cake. and the pie. I always have loved your Dad more than anything in the world. God has created you with a purpose and with a gift. He has with everyone. Embrace your gift and love others for who they are and lift them up and encourage them to use their gifts. Everyone is fearfully & wonderfully made. Somedays you might feel your age... I haven't yet. I love your missing teeth. I'm the toothfairy. I end up eating most of your valentine and easter candy. Jump in the puddles (even though I told you not to when you were kids). Take pictures of EVERYTHING. love the dirty hand prints. Always know you were my treasures, answered and unanswered prayers, my favorite photos, favorite taste and forever loved smell. I love you forever and ever to the moon and back times infiniti. Love your today, for tomorrow isn't promised. you hold my heart.