I ran across this and really liked it! I could really relate - especially with the banking example! LOL

A bank credits your account each morning with $86,400. It carries over 0 dollars to the next day. Every evening you lose the balance you failed to use during the day. What would you do?

Withdraw and spend every cent, of course!

Each one of us has such a bank. It’s name is TIME. Every morning, it credits you with 86,400 seconds. Every night it writes off what you have failed to invest. If you fail to use the day’s deposits, the loss is yours. There is no going back.

Invest in every second towards improving health, happiness, relationships, success and your faith! The clock is running. Make the most of life today!

Treasure every moment! Yesterday is history! Tomorrow is a mystery…….. Today is a gift! That’s why it’s called the present!

I think it’s amazing that so many people have shown their support for you Bennett. I truly believe you inspire people to be thankful for what they have, and not be bothered by things that don’t really matter. Thank you for your strength.

What miracles God can do!

Brittani seemed so happy today! Her breathing has improved so much from a couple of weeks ago! She looked so beautiful!

I was impressed when I congratulated her on walking from her bed to her door, she said yes normally lung transplant patients don’t walk this soon, I am pushing myself! I told her this is the “Benton cheerleader” coming out in her!

A true fighter! If you are ever feeling sorry for yourself or think you have had a bad day, think of Brittani!

If you haven’t already, please be an organ donor! Remember to sign the back of your driver’s license! You can give the gift of life too! Thanks to Brittani’s donor and family!

“There has never been the slightest doubt in my mind that the God who started this great work in you, would keep at it and bring it to a flourishing finish…”

Philippians 1:6

Thank you God, for teaching us to remain, to endure,

and in the end to finish.

Thanks Mackenzie for stopping today to see Bennett and me to lend your support. It’s weird and neat that you have the same type of leukemia. You were so helpful. You have so much knowledge that we will use to help us through this battle. I hope we can help you! You are a tough young lady! We just officially met you but you are already very special to us!

Love Cindy and Bennett

Thanks to Lori for reminding us of a verse that Bennett read in church a few years ago. This verse lifted both Bennett’s and I faith and spirits.

“For I know the plans I have for you, ” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” -Jeremiah 29:11-13

Thanks to Lindsay for sharing the verse from Isaiah on Bennett’s card. This touched our hearts to hear a scripture from the book of Isaiah which is also a very special baby to me and Bennett.

“But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”  - Isaiah 40:30

Cindy and Bennett were touched by the following poem by Helen Steiner Rice. It was posted by Gloria Nolle from Auburn, IL.

Cheerful thoughts like sunbeams
Lighten up the “darkest fears,”
For when the heart is happy,
There’s just no time for tears. (more…)

This is for friends and family to post get well soon wishes and words of encouragement. Bennett and his family thank you for all your prayers and kind words! They give him strength and hope.