NEVER MIND THE COFFEE...I'm awake now

So I woke up early this morning (5:45 am on a Saturday morning....now that's early), I had to take my daughter to a District School event, then I came home and left 30 minutes later to take my oldest son to his practice.  I thought to myself I can't believe I'm still doing this after all these years, and appreciating how my teenagers will soon have their license and be able to take themselves places.  Now I know the chauffeur thing isn't going to stop anytime soon with my youngest involved in activities.....just having a lighter load seems refreshing at the moment. 

When I got home I made myself a green tea and sat in front of the TV.  While flipping through channels I stopped on CNN which caught my attention as they were picturing missing children.  I noticed they have names of children some with pictures, some with out-dated pictures, and some with no picture at all.  Some pictures shown but the age was unknown.  Now how can someone not know the age of the child missing?????   This really got me to thinking, *sometimes this could be a scary thing*, as I can rant and ramble on about this and probably still never be satisfied.  I guess those school pictures, *as hideous as they usually are* are worth getting.  Seeing as I don't carry around all the pictures I take of my kids....but the school ones are always with me.  I listen to the stories being told by the survivors.  It just breaks my heart, but I can't stop watching and listening to their stories.  I see people at the grocery store, gas station, church, mall and I feel compelled and drawn to them willing to listen if they want to tell their story....they deserve that.  Words are powerful, but I still can't imagine what some of the families are going through......I just don't think it has really caught up with some. 

You know I worry if my kids get home late, forget their cell phone, play sports, take a walk, jog, ride a bike, or if they're on the bus traveling with school stuff.  So I guess everything has been put into perspective for me today....I am so glad and thankful that I had to get up at 5:30 am this morning (Saturday) to take my kids to their activities.

Rae`