I don’t personally know the Watters family, but this morning I saw their son’s story.  Encouraged and torn up by the faith of this family and this precious boy through such a dark valley. Most of all, in awe of the amazing God that comforts, strengthens, and gives VICTORY over sin and death. This life we live is a gift.   But it is so temporary.  There is a greater gift through Jesus.  Redemption.  That gift is free for all.  It is given in love for us.  And though there is pain in this life, this we are promised in Scripture:  ”He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning , nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”  Revelation 21:4

This is an excerpt that his mom wrote on his Caring Bridge page:

We’ve seen the amazing things that God has done over and over again along this journey, but even still, I (Deb) anticipated that watching my child die would a horrible thing to endure. And it is. BUT I never expected what ELSE God would do… that HE Himself would infuse the experience with His presence … and give us all such wonder and joy even in the midst of our pain. Who but God could do that?! In the video, when you see Victor raise his fist in victory at a time when he can hardly breath or even open his eyes, I want you to remember that if you love this God of the gospel, HE SHOWS UP in your darkest hour. Praise be to God.

So do not fear, for I am with you: do not be dismayed,for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. ~ Isaiah 41:10

The other night I met up with some girlfriends for happy hour.  Five mommas in the midst of toddlerdom…you can bet your hiney there were margaritas!  And conversation…lovely uninterrupted adult conversation.  We sat on the patio at Kona Grill (which FYI has an awesome happy hour menu!), all of us wearing jeans because it was only 99 degrees and that’s reason to bust out some pants baby!!    All of a sudden, a family of (obvious) out of towners scoots by on their Segways.  Ya know, these things:

And I thought you had to be a mall cop to ride one!  Apparently not.  Next mom’s night out…were SEGWAY’IN ladies!!  Paul Blart style!
We chatted about lots of randomness…recent favorite books, how a colorful tattoo is more painful to get than natural childbirth (wink wink Momma J), hair removal methods (TMI?), how Goodwill is a secret treasure cove.  Contemplated joining Momma P in a Tough Mudder race and Momma J in a Half Marathon…and then regained our sanity.  Then we started on the topic of funny viral videos.  Here’s a few of them because if you haven’t seen them, you’ve been living in a hole you must!

Somewhere in the midst of all this chatting, time escaped us.  Our waiter came by and gleefully announced that we had made it to happy hour #2!  That’s right.  We arrived for the early one…sat drinking our weight in water…and made it to the 10 pm half priced drinks and appetizers!  Much to our waiters dismay, we were a table of light weights and one margarita was all the craziness we were havin.  But to make him feel better, we ordered the chocolate ooey gooey brownie with ice cream desert, family style.  We’re talkin brick sized brownie and we may or may not have licked the plate.
So who’s in the the next ladies night??  Anyone?  I KNOW you want to go cruisin’ on a Segway.  Cuz that’s definitely a bucket list item.  And yes the momma in me will make sure everyone is wearing a helmet.  Ladies only.  Men, don’t be jealous.