I've set a new goal! I'm going to faithfully write in my journal. No more of this trying to summarize the past year on two pages because I can only write that much til my hand starts to cramp. Lucky for ya'll this here blog spot it going to be my journal for the next little bit. You know, until my hand exercises pay off and I can actually write as much as I need to. Don't worry, I'll keep the real juicy ones to myself, the ones that I'm sure none of you would want to hear....walks in the park where we shared a....well you get the picture. None of you want to know about that.
So today, Sunday March 1, 2009 was a, well it was a Sunday. I woke up all on my own!!! {It's weird how you wake up at the same time regardless of whether your alarm clock goes off or not but if it doesn't you wake up with a smile on your face.} I took a shower....I won't go into detail....blow dried my hair, curled it, clipped my toe nails, put on my make-up and read. Oh and checked my email and finished writing some things for Relief Society.
Okay when I talk about my life like that it doesn't seem so great?! I guess I'll just stick with my typical blogging...this is this and that is that...AND OH THERE WAS THIS...but he wasn't...just the best parts I guess...in a weird way.
So today the best part was...........DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDRRRRRRRRRRRRRRUUUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMMM......Realizing what it meant to love the sisters in your ward. During fast and testimony meeting I wrote down every girl's name who got up and bore her testimony. Some of them I had no idea why or how I knew her AND something about her but I did! Sitting in Relief Society I was thinking of when RS Presidents say,"I love each and every one of you!" I always thought,"Ya, ya sure you do sister. You know my name and maybe the fact that I'm from Snowflake but you do NOT love me." It was like an explosion in my heart today when I realized how much I truly love the girls in my ward. Regardless I might not know one individually but I love her. I visited with a girl after church and I had never seen her. We had a conversation that most people would NEVER talk about on a first meeting. When I left I actually gave her a HUG!!!! I'm not a hug fan especially to strangers but it felt so right and I just couldn't help myself!!!!!! The Lord works in mysterious ways!!!!
So today, Sunday March 1, 2009 was a, well it was a Sunday. I woke up all on my own!!! {It's weird how you wake up at the same time regardless of whether your alarm clock goes off or not but if it doesn't you wake up with a smile on your face.} I took a shower....I won't go into detail....blow dried my hair, curled it, clipped my toe nails, put on my make-up and read. Oh and checked my email and finished writing some things for Relief Society.
10:30-Presidency Meeting at Maya's. {Some days I feel like such a dork!! I'm so much younger than all of the girls in the presidency and sometimes I can just REALLY tell!}
12:45-Sitting in my pew in the chapel. Talking to Bishop Howard and Tionee (that's how it's spelled by me. Her name really has a 'K' in there somewhere.)
1:00-SACRAMENT MEETING!!!!
1:15-Fast potty break and trying to find the keys to BLOSSOM!!! She probably thinks I'm neglecting her.
1:20-Teacher development. Once again I felt like a young woman with all these older, much wiser presidencies around. WILL I EVER GET OVER THAT??!
2:05-Relief Society.
3:00-Hurry rush to another meeting with a girl in my ward!
3:45-Quick dinner at Abby's. YUMMY!!!!! Mashed potatoes and gravy, hamburger patties, cottage cheese with lettuce, and canned corn!
4:07-Help Abby finish wiping off counters and table.
4:08-6:53-Talked with Abby. Went to the park and watche the girls play with a neighbor. We raced home. I WON!!!!!!!!! I must be getting faster in my old age :-)
6:54-Drive home. Windows down, rockin' out to the Joseph Smith CD.
And well now I'm blogging.....errrrrr writing in my journal.
12:45-Sitting in my pew in the chapel. Talking to Bishop Howard and Tionee (that's how it's spelled by me. Her name really has a 'K' in there somewhere.)
1:00-SACRAMENT MEETING!!!!
1:15-Fast potty break and trying to find the keys to BLOSSOM!!! She probably thinks I'm neglecting her.
1:20-Teacher development. Once again I felt like a young woman with all these older, much wiser presidencies around. WILL I EVER GET OVER THAT??!
2:05-Relief Society.
3:00-Hurry rush to another meeting with a girl in my ward!
3:45-Quick dinner at Abby's. YUMMY!!!!! Mashed potatoes and gravy, hamburger patties, cottage cheese with lettuce, and canned corn!
4:07-Help Abby finish wiping off counters and table.
4:08-6:53-Talked with Abby. Went to the park and watche the girls play with a neighbor. We raced home. I WON!!!!!!!!! I must be getting faster in my old age :-)
6:54-Drive home. Windows down, rockin' out to the Joseph Smith CD.
And well now I'm blogging.....errrrrr writing in my journal.
Okay when I talk about my life like that it doesn't seem so great?! I guess I'll just stick with my typical blogging...this is this and that is that...AND OH THERE WAS THIS...but he wasn't...just the best parts I guess...in a weird way.
So today the best part was...........DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDRRRRRRRRRRRRRRUUUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMMM......Realizing what it meant to love the sisters in your ward. During fast and testimony meeting I wrote down every girl's name who got up and bore her testimony. Some of them I had no idea why or how I knew her AND something about her but I did! Sitting in Relief Society I was thinking of when RS Presidents say,"I love each and every one of you!" I always thought,"Ya, ya sure you do sister. You know my name and maybe the fact that I'm from Snowflake but you do NOT love me." It was like an explosion in my heart today when I realized how much I truly love the girls in my ward. Regardless I might not know one individually but I love her. I visited with a girl after church and I had never seen her. We had a conversation that most people would NEVER talk about on a first meeting. When I left I actually gave her a HUG!!!! I'm not a hug fan especially to strangers but it felt so right and I just couldn't help myself!!!!!! The Lord works in mysterious ways!!!!
2 comments:
Allee- I have always been a huge journaler but haven't had time to do it for a year or two. I have been printing out my blog posts though and puting them in page protectors so it is easier to read just in case some day blogger.com isn't around. I need to find someone who can help me print all the cute graphics though because only the words and pictures print out when you hit the button.
I love to read what you write. You are so good at it. Keep it up;) When you are set apart in a calling and really work at doing your part the Lord qualifies you for that job. You and those you serve recieve the blessing needed at that time. It is great to see the Lord work through you to bless the lives of those you are called to serve. Love you Allee
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