Chances

As I was driving to work today I was thinking about the last few days with my DD. She is in that stage where she thinks she is so old and can do anything and everything she wants. This often leads to her getting in trouble and a big blow out. When these blow outs happen I overreact and then she reacts to me... and it just keeps going on. Then when I have had some time to reflect I know how I should handle the situation and ... we do it all over again the next day. As I was feeling a little down and wondering how I can be a better mother and wife, I was listening to Klove. Just as I was feeling this, they read their Encouraging Word - "Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each day" Lamentations 3:23 NLT This reminds me that today is a new day with new choices. I can be the mom/wife I know and want to be. It all starts with one choice. This was followed up by the song One Life to Love by 33 Miles. I will post the lyrics below... but what a powerful thought!! I don't want to miss those brief opportunities to spend just 5 more minutes tucking my DD in bed at night or a night time cuddle with my DH... because you never know when you will be called to go home and I don't want any regrets!!

He never thought he cared so much about the minute hand
Until he started praying for, a second chance
If he could only do it all again
He'd trade the long nights that he spent behind his desk
For all he missed

He tells his wife, "I wish that this moment in this room was not me dying, but just spending a little time with you."

You only get just one time around
You only get one shot at this
One chance, to find out
The one thing that you don't wanna miss
One day when it's all said and done
I hope you see that it was enough, this
One ride, one try, one life...
To love....

She never thought she cared so much about those little hands
That held on tight the day she left
Til she was scared to death
Sitting all alone on a hotel bed, the end of the road
The sun had set on her big plans
To feel young again

She picks up the phone, dials the number, hears that little voice
That's haunted every single mile, since she made that choice

You only get just one time around
You only get one shot at this
One chance, to find out
The one thing that you don't wanna miss
One day when it's all said and done
I hope you see that it was enough, this
One ride, one try, one life...
To love............

You only get just one time around
Only get one shot at this
One chance, to find out
The one thing that you don't wanna miss
One day when it's all said and done
I hope you see that it was enough, this
One ride, one try, one life........
One ride, one try, one life........
To love....
To love....
One ride, one try, one life..............