Over 24 hours of no sleep/Meditation

I had a huge exam today and, unfortunately, was only able to study for it for 2 hours last week.  I was in quite the state this week trying to get a presentation done and study for this exam.  I finished my presentation yesterday (which is when I had to give it) and that was when I was able to study for my exam.  I have not slept in over 24 hours studying for it.  I felt wide awake when I took my exam this afternoon, which I was not sure I would be.  I expected to have crashed already.  But now I think the thrill of being done with it is still keeping me up. 

On a different note, I've realized lately just how important it is to meditate.  Everything around us is so noisy.  And we keep ourselves constantly occupied.  When do we get the chance to commune with ourselves and with our Father in Heaven?  I am really bad at taking time to just ponder.  But I am trying to make it a goal to do this at least a little bit every day.  We'll see how it'll go :-)

The miracle of life

My aunt suffered a stroke last weekend and it was tough.  For a while, we did not think she would make it.  I was constantly going back and fourth between school, work, and the hospital.  And I was sleeping over the hospital, which is not a very restful place to be.  I think I got about six hours of sleep all together last week.  My sister was doing the same thing.  She was going back in fourth between her family, school, business, research, and the hospital (this woman truly astounds me with all the things she can do). It was a busy week for us, but it was definitely worth it.  To see my aunt's face light up when we came in the room (even when she could not move much).  Family really does play a big part in helping their love ones heal. And when The doctor found out that this was her sixth stroke, we cried.  Sixth stroke!  I am not sure I would have survived a first one. What an amazingly strong woman to have survived those.  And the miracle is, she is doing much, much better.  She is also regaining strength on the right side of her body, as well as her speech.  She went home today from the hospital. I LOVE MIRACLES!