It’s a fact of life: bad things happen. When bad things happen to a child, it’s almost unbearable. This often leads to many questions like, “Why? Why would God let this happen?” But those of us who have endured trials realize that there is one reason that becomes readily apparent — trials help us focus on what’s really important.
This is what happened with Aaron and Moireen Ruotsala found out that their 3 year old son Cole had a very serious cancer. In his book Cole…I love You to the Moon and Back, Aaron looks back on those months before the illness and wonders, “Why were we always waiting for the next big thing? Why couldn’t we just enjoy each day for what it was?” And in listening to his story, those of us who haven’t faced the devastating crisis of a serious childhood illness, are reminded of that for ourselves. We should live each day to the fullest and enjoy it for exactly what it is.
Following Cole’s death, Aaron and Moireen started C.O.L.E.’s Foundation with the mission statement of Caring Openly, Loving Eternally. Part of the purpose of the book and the blog tour is to increase awareness about pediatric cancer.
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