- First, of all I am grateful for the Internet. Why? With all the bad stuff that is found on the Internet - many good things are there as well. Like of course BLOGS. This is a great way (that is free) to keep up with our family & friends that has become so spread apart. Even if you live in just the next city, life is so crazy that you may literally be 5 miles away from each other but your lives are worlds apart. This way we can check in at all hours of the day and still feel connected. Many of my friends do MySpace - and that is just not for me. I can't get into it. I did CafeMom.com for a while...but that is just a modified version of MySpace. This I like, so far.
- I am grateful that I have a car so that I could travel to church today without getting wet. That is a major plus.
- I am grateful for air travel. My husband is in Oklahoma this week on business and if it weren't for airplanes a 4-day trip would actually be like 2 weeks or more. I am really not educated enough to make an accurate prediction on this matter.
- I am grateful for make-up. Although make-up was originally invented and used by the Egyptians - modern make-up covers up the worst things and no one is the wiser. Today, for example I used my mineral make-up to cover up a black eye and no body at church ever noticed! I got the black eye yesterday when Little Leo jumped on me trying to do who knows what and in the process head butted me in the eye. I knew immediately that it wouldn't be pretty today. It's not bad though, it could be worse.
- Lastly, I am grateful that I have brothers and sisters who actually read my blog and commented a few weeks ago on a post about my misbehaving baby at church on a day I thought I was going to lose my mind. I used many of the different tactics you all suggested today and church was actually enjoyable. Mostly because the tips you guys gave actually worked - imagine that! It wasn't without hitch, but still I lived. Leo enjoyed nursery today, and I believe he is slowly becoming more comfortable with the idea.
I do have to say, Ben's comment worked the best for me. He didn't really give any real words of wisdom, per say, he just reminded me of the big picture. I know each one of you did do the same things, but something about Ben's words struck home, and struck hard.
Thanks guys!
3 comments:
I love how you see the world. You see the small things and appreciate them. We should all be this way. :)
I AM SO GRATEFUL FOR THOSE THINGS TOO. Semi-often after I get ready I'll turn to John (assuming he's actually around) and say, "Have I told you lately how much I love makeup? I feel bad that you guys don't use it." Because it just covers up the weird spots and the unevenness and no one is the wiser. Love it.
And I love blogs too. If it wasn't for blogging I would feel really alone out here, even though I know people. You can really keep in touch with people's lives, instead of an occasional email of "how are things." I'm glad you're a blogger now--I like your blog. It's funny and honest and has the randomness that I enjoy.
Yup...this post was really great. I was thinking along the lines of posting why I love blogging, but you beat me to it.
The make up was pretty funny and 2 weeks to Oklahoma sounds like a good guess?
What I loved about Ben's comments was when he said that his kids were always bad. Hahaha...I mean you always saw those guys leave Sacrament to take their kids out. I don't know how Lettie did it when Ben was in the Bishopric for all those years.
You should ask them to tell you story about when Raquel was a toddler talking. They were sitting in the front row. Lettie was entertaining her with pressing down on her skin so she could see the effects that changed her skin color. They have some funny stories.
I guess that where you're at. This baby of yours is giving you legendary stories to share!
LOVE YOU & THANKS FOR SHARING!
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