"What goes around comes around", we've heard that saying time and time again..but how often does it ever happen? To my way of thinking it doesn't happen all that often, and it doesn't usually mean that much because of the time that has passed. I learned a long time ago that "life is not fair", I think as a child it's one of the first lessons you learn..after the one about how you're not suppose to stick your tongue on anything frozen. Just as important a lesson, but it took me longer to learn was "bad things happen to good people". The reason I bring this up was the story in the news about Elizabeth Edwards putting a halt to her cancer treatments, because it has determined by her doctors that future treatments would be pointless and an effort in futility. In other words Elizabeth Edwards time has come, a life that has seen a lot of highs and lows...mostly lows as of late will painfully and prematurely come to an end. Even though in the last few years her life has resembled a 20 vehicle pile-up on the Mass. Turnpike, she has handled all the upheaval with a certain amount of grace and dignity. I doubt there are many that could keep themselves from blaming God and everyone else for where they have ended up. But Elizabeth Edwards has surrounded herself with the love and warmth of friends and family, using as a blanket to protect herself from the harsh realities that are facing her. There is still a part of me as an adult that doesn't understand that "life isn't fair"..and it'll probably be that way until my time has come, and passed. But sometimes I'd like to think that God shows us lessons like this to maybe give us a greater appreciation for what we have in our lives, whether it be material goods..or the people we share our lives that still love and care for us no matter what we've done or what we have. I can think of no greater lesson that we can learn this holiday season, sharing what we have..whether it be material or maybe something as simple as a kind word. I know it's early but I'd like to use this time to wish all my "MyBloggers" family a Merry Christmas, know that you are in my thoughts and in my heart..not only at this time but throughout the year.