My "sister-in-law" had this posted on her wall, I'm not sure who said it but it was great:
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"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow."
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So, I'm going to challenge myself to be more grateful, to see my blessings instead of just the things I'm not happy with. I think I'll write a few down actually:
- My wonderful husband- who supports me in all I do
- The opportunity to let others touch your life (Elder Wirthlin)
- Good friends and beautiful weddings
- My car
- My job
- Being able to go to school for whatever I want
- Being able to make my own choices, even if they aren't always the right ones, I am grateful for the chance to learn from them
Wow. That was a shock- I just barely learned that Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin died last night. I hate having people die. I know they are better off, my problem is ME. I hate letting go of people and I have a really hard time with it. I feel really attached to the 12 apostles and First Presidency- I know their voices, names, even facts about their lives. Realize that I've had the same apostles from the time President Hunter died 'til a few years ago when Elder Haight died and started the chain of dyingness. Each man's death is a blow to me, I think because they've always been there, and for some reason I think that they will always be there. It's like my grandparents all over again. Don't get me wrong, I love all of our new apostles as well and I know they were called of God, I think I have some issues with change is all.