So today started out like any other day, wake up, shower & get ready, stir the children, make a pot of coffee, make breakfast, sign school papers, cleanup kitchen, dress kids, brush teeth & out the door. I went to drop the kids off to school and then met a friend in town for a little morning shopping. Then my phone rang. It was my sister in law wondering if I’d talked to my husband. This morning? No, I answered….. She said there was an explosion offshore and everyone’s looking for you. As soon as she said that my phone started exploding with texts, phone calls and instant messages all with one concern. Where’s Kris? I immediately tried calling anyone who would know if his platform was okay. I tried numerous times to reach his cell phone. Service for him is dead. See, I don’t watch the news because honestly, it’s depressing. HAD I watched the news I would’ve known immediate details of the accident. But for 30 minutes my life changed. I sit at this computer behind tears for every wife, mother, sister or daughter who has their loved one working offshore. The one phone call us wives never want to get is one about an offshore accident. For that brief time I didn’t know where the accident occured. I had no clue it was East Louisiana. I had no clue what company was operating the platform. I had no clue where my husband was or if he was safe. I had to remain calm. I had to surrender every concern I had for him to God and trust that he was keeping him safe. Because in that moment I was helpless. This morning was a wakeup call for me. I love my husband with every fiber of my being but this morning made me appreciate him THAT much more. Today, I didn’t receive that phone call. But someone did. Someone’s wife got a phone call about her husband being on a platform where there was an explosion. It could’ve been me. It could’ve been you. My point here today is not to dwell on the “what-if’s” but rather focus on the “I am’s”. For me, I AM going to be a more attentive wife, I AM going to be a better mother, I AM going to be a better daughter and friend. Why? Bcs I don’t know when I’ll be on the receiving end of that phone. Neither do you. Accidents happen, everyone dies, please don’t wait until death for your wakeup call. Treasure moments now, live life the way God intended because you or I may not be here tomorrow. Make sure you spend your time here on Earth wisely…… because it’s just temporary….. we are all just passing through.
I’m going to leave you with this picture of the rig that is on fire offshore. This picture brings tears to my eyes everytime I see it because even though it wasn’t me, it was someone who is dealing with a terrible situation. Let’s all band together and pray for the families of those involved in this accident and those that are injured, and let’s praise God that the missing men were found!
And for the family who is curious I haven’t spoken with Kris yet but I will let you all know when I hear from him 
Psalm 27: 1
The LORD is my light and my salvation—
whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the stronghold of my life—
of whom shall I be afraid?
Love,
Dawn
