Marley, Me, and the Brevity of this Life

Sara and I watched Marley and Me this weekend. It's about a dog, but not really. It's really about this young couple and their stages of life from newly married to parenthood. I am pretty critical of movies, so when I say this, it might sound strange to those of you who know how difficult I am to please: I'd say it was a pretty good movie. One of the things that really struck me while watching it was just another reminder of how quickly these days we are given pass. (This was in the context of a weekend where I saw my brother graduate from high school...the same brother who, I think, was in kindergarten or 1st grade the first time he met Sara, the first week we were dating. The same brother, who upon this first meeting, asked Sandi to bring him to the basement, where Sara and I were hanging out, so he could show Sara how fast he could run).

And I couldn't help but to reflect on how quickly these days with our own little ones pass. And I felt sad about how I can so easily make my work, my rest & relaxation, my "needs" a priority over making the most of each day's opportunities with Sara and the boys. And I want so badly to have God's grace & wisdom for each step of the way.