Sometimes...

Sometimes people come into your life and you know right away that they were meant to be there, to serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson,or to help you figure out who you are or who you want to become. You never know who these people may be, but when you lock eyes with them, you know at that very moment they will affect your life in some profound way. And sometimes things happen to you that may seem horrible, painful, and unfair at first, but in reflection you find that without overcoming those obstacles you would have never realized your potential, strength, willpower, or heart.

Everything happens for a reason. Nothing happens by chance or by means of good luck. Illness, injury, love, lost moments of true greatness, and sheer stupidity all occur to test the limits of your soul. Without these small tests, whatever they may be, life would be like a smoothly paved, straight, flat road to nowhere. It would be safe and comfortable, but dull and utterly pointless.

The people you meet who affect your life, and the success and downfalls you experience, help to create who you are and who you become. Even the bad experiences can be learned from. In fact, they are probably the most poignant and important ones.

If someone hurts you, betrays you, or breaks your heart forgive them, for they have helped you learn about trust and the importance of being cautious to when you open your heart. If someone loves you, love them back unconditionally, not only because they love you, but because in a way, they are teaching you to love and how to open your heart and eyes to things.

Make every day count...

Appreciate every moment and take from those moments everything that you possibly can for you may never be able to experience it again. Talk to people that you have never talked to before, and actually listen. Let yourself fall in love, break free, and set your sights high. Hold your head up because you have every right to. Tell yourself you are a great individual and believe in yourself, for if you don't believe in yourself, it will be hard for others to believe in you. You can make of your life anything you wish.

Create your own life and then go out and live it with absolutely no regrets.

Most importantly, if you love someone tell them, for you never know what tomorrow may have in store. And learn a lesson in life each day you live.

by Unknown

 

 

As of late I feel like I have been more susceptible to the fact that this life is so tender, so sweet, and so incredibly precious.  I feel as though there are days where I am completely clueless to the daily gifts our Heavenly Father gives us.  Looking at this with more light, I can say that I am so grateful for the many opportunities I've had in my life to know some amazing and wonderful people.  All of which have touched my heart in one way or another, leaving some small imprint of them behind. 

I am so grateful for the opportunity that Rand and I have of becoming parents.  That gift alone has really helped me to understand this in a better light.  How tiny and precious each person starts, and how incredible it is to watch them grow and develop.  I have loved feeling her movements increase day by day, and dreaming of the day when I get to kiss her sweet face.

Rand has been so amazing throughout this whole process.  I know I can be extremely difficult at times (mid-night pickle cravings... ), but I know, no matter what we go through in life he will always be there by my side.  That is truly another gift.  I am grateful to share this upcoming birth of our daughter with him.  Without him I would be lost.  I don't know that I would be able to do this alone.  To look at her and not think of what he's missing out on.  Thankfully I know he will be there (recent events have brought me to this thought, thank you Cort).

I am grateful to know where I came from, and what my purpose is.  I love knowing that above all things I have my Heavenly Father there to comfort and bless me.  I know that he understands my struggles, my pains, my laughter, my tears, my joys.  He understands it all.  He is my brother, my friend, and my savior.  I am so happy to have the gospel in my life and to have a wonderful husband who has the priesthood.  I am so happy that He has entrusted such a special gift to me (little Lula), a gift I know I will treasure.

To all of this I find myself such a grateful person. I know whatever comes mine and Rand's way we can make it through, and weather the storm.  That is what makes life exciting, and an incredible adventure.  I am so happy to have my heart so full (sorry to all those who had to listen to that... I needed to get it off my chest).

Friends have always been a huge part of my life as well.  I feel so grateful to call many of you my friends, while the rest I am not so sure... ha ha. Jk!  Each of you are in a special place in my heart, and I will always treasure our friendships.

To sum this all up, I am so happy for the reflection, and aha! moments that have recently hit me.  I am sorry for those wonderful people that we have recently lost.  Their presence will be missed.  I will however treasure my moments in life, and live life a little fuller each and every day.  Thank you for that reminder that has so greatly impacted my life.  It's always in the small things that the greater picture is discovered.