We have become a society of very busy people. Days are literally flying by. Before we know it, another month is being torn off our calendar. As we reflect back on the days gone by, did we stop to view the butterfly that rested on the vibrant flower? Did we gaze at the clouds and notice their unique formations. Did we t…ake the time to enter into someone’s pain and hurt or were they just a passing shadow?
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