With a Full Heart and Open Mind

Well here I am deciding to blog. I've often thought of doing this however have only recently realized how absolutely important this could one day be to those so dear to you...
Let me start with a story. A week ago in Ft. Worth, Texas there was a 34 year old woman who drowned attempting to save two of her dogs in an icy pond. I had never met her and did not know her however after reading her blogs I feel like I do. There is some unfair advantage in that my best friend did know her but I still feel that like so many others who did not know her and read her blogs, I got to know her on a personal level and was able to really connect with those things that she and I had in common, i.e. her love for animals. She was a beautiful woman with a gorgeous heart. I do not know what I would do if I were ever in the situation she found herself in and I won't even attempt to guess as I don't think that would be a fair thing to do...I can tell you that I find her to be heroic and as opposed to those who find her to have not been thinking of her family...I find what she did quite the contrary. She and her husband did not have children together and their dogs were their children.
It was amazing to me how quickly people were to judge on so many aspects of this tragic event, especially those who profess to be Christians. At some point, I hope those of the Christian faith who choose to do this realize just how quickly your passing judgment of others turns people away from your faith as it is so clearly not 'practicing what you preach.' With that said, I will always remember her and her family, and how her actions caused an epiphany moment in my life that transcends anything I can begin to explain.
I hope that what I write in my blogs my family and friends will be able to enjoy and that I am able to open my mind, heart and soul through written words that might not otherwise be seen.
Every day holds something precious and beautiful, life. It is what you make of it and how you choose to live will create the memories that are you. What those will be are completely up to you.