Saturday, May 12, 2012
There Are Those Times
Today was a day that I will remember for some time. We are in Sacramento participating in the Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure. It was a 5K walk that we were in. We had a team put together and it was amazing. The energy was high and there were a lot of people. That was really cool to be there with so many other people that have been affected by cancer.
This evening, our niece, Josephine, was baptized. It was great to be there and enjoy her special day. We are so richly blessed!
I am thankful to be with family and to get to know them better.
It's bedtime and I am grateful for that. Nat went to PROM tonight and I'm looking forward to her report. These times are so neat and I'm grateful for them!
Friday, May 11, 2012
I Love This Land
When you stop and think about the abundant blessings that we are afforded as citizens of America, it forces you to better realize what freedoms we really have.
At this writing it feels good to see my parents and to enjoy a couple of days with those who are part of our family. I am sincerely thankful for Becky and her support in my life. I am thankful for her willingness to sacrifice because she loves our family. I am thankful for the freedom to come and go as we please. There are no border patrols from state to state. We drive until we cross the border and then we enter into a neighboring state without a word even spoken.
I am so grateful to live in a country where I can go to sleep and not have to worry about war and various other disrruptions. These are a few of the blessings that enrich my life. I am so grateful to live in this land.
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Love
Because of you my world
is now whole,
Because of you love lives
in my soul.Because of you I have laughter in my eyes,
Because of you I am no longer afraid of good-byes.
You are my pillar my stone of strength,
With me through all seasons and great times of length.
My love for you is pure boundless through space and time,
At the altar I will joyously say 'I do', for I have it all now and it's all because of you.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
We Work Together, We Play Together, We Accomplish Together
In the past two days, it has been enjoyable to watch as each member of our family has 'pitched in' to help get things done around the house.
Because we were busy helping my grandparents, our yards were in need of a manicure. We got that accomplished. Laurel weeded the flower beds. Natalie had gotten the garden weeded so that I could get it tilled and ready for planting. Becky worked very hard by painting the woodwork areas on the front of our home. Brady and Danny help wherever they are needed. It is a wonderful team effort. We do love to work hard as a family. What you can accomplish is amazing.
I have mentioned this many times, I love my family with all of my heart! They are such nice people just trying to do their best.
I believe that there is nothing that you cannot accomplish with the help of every member of your family. When everybody knows their part, everything goes smoothly.
One of my favorite church songs reminds me of what is really important.
"Families can be together forever, through Heavenly Father's plan. I always want to be with my own family. And the Lord has shown me how I can. The Lord has shown me how I can."
There is nothing better in our entire lives than family.
Because we were busy helping my grandparents, our yards were in need of a manicure. We got that accomplished. Laurel weeded the flower beds. Natalie had gotten the garden weeded so that I could get it tilled and ready for planting. Becky worked very hard by painting the woodwork areas on the front of our home. Brady and Danny help wherever they are needed. It is a wonderful team effort. We do love to work hard as a family. What you can accomplish is amazing.
I have mentioned this many times, I love my family with all of my heart! They are such nice people just trying to do their best.
I believe that there is nothing that you cannot accomplish with the help of every member of your family. When everybody knows their part, everything goes smoothly.
One of my favorite church songs reminds me of what is really important.
"Families can be together forever, through Heavenly Father's plan. I always want to be with my own family. And the Lord has shown me how I can. The Lord has shown me how I can."
There is nothing better in our entire lives than family.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Life In General
The days are passing by so rapidly and with every day, I feel grateful that I have something like this blog to relieve my mind from all of the thoughts that fill it.
My life is very good! One of things that I pray about, every day, is that other people can enjoy the same types of blessings that I do.
I want others to focus and then realize all of the positive that takes place in their every day lives. Good will always happen and the focus on that good will be the prime reason that each of us make it through the trying times that come our way.
Be cheerful, be happy, be hopeful, be optimistic, and Believe. Life is good!
My life is very good! One of things that I pray about, every day, is that other people can enjoy the same types of blessings that I do.
I want others to focus and then realize all of the positive that takes place in their every day lives. Good will always happen and the focus on that good will be the prime reason that each of us make it through the trying times that come our way.
Be cheerful, be happy, be hopeful, be optimistic, and Believe. Life is good!
Monday, May 7, 2012
Thinking About Someone Else, First
I love a good story. This is an old story but I came across it and found it more than appropriate to share.
"Natalie Gilbert, a 13 year-old, began singing the National Anthem before a basketball game between the Trail Blazers and the Dallas Mavericks on April 25, 2003. When Gilbert struggled to find the correct words for the song and became flustered, Trail Blazers’ Coach Maurice Cheeks came to her side. He initially suggested the lyrics to Gilbert and then joined in on the singing. Soon, the Rose Garden Arena crowd sang with them. What at first looked to be a small disaster, turned into a touching moment — a feel-good story. Cheeks’ inspirational leadership touched many who watched. Cheeks and Gilbert received a standing ovation upon the song’s completion.
As is later revealed, the young Natalie Gilbert, had been fighting the flu and was still sick the day of the performance. When Cheeks was asked what motivated him to go over and start helping Natalie, CNN quoted Cheeks as saying, “You know, I don’t know. I think as I saw her stumble on the words, she looked helpless, and I just started walking. I had no idea what I was going to do, what I was going to say. But as I approached her, I just wanted to help her, and I didn’t know if I even knew the words…You know, I just wanted to help her out. I didn’t want her to stand there helpless, nothing to do. So I just wanted to help her out.”
Prior to coaching, Cheeks played 15 years in the NBA, most notably with the Philadelphia 76ers, and earned a trip to the All-Star game 4 times. Helping a young singer in her time of need was another All-Star moment for Maurice Cheeks."
The true undiluted joy that we find in life, comes from thinking of others, very first. I continue to see that when somebody puts the needs and wants of others before those interests of their own, life is filled with true happiness. It will always be that way!
"Natalie Gilbert, a 13 year-old, began singing the National Anthem before a basketball game between the Trail Blazers and the Dallas Mavericks on April 25, 2003. When Gilbert struggled to find the correct words for the song and became flustered, Trail Blazers’ Coach Maurice Cheeks came to her side. He initially suggested the lyrics to Gilbert and then joined in on the singing. Soon, the Rose Garden Arena crowd sang with them. What at first looked to be a small disaster, turned into a touching moment — a feel-good story. Cheeks’ inspirational leadership touched many who watched. Cheeks and Gilbert received a standing ovation upon the song’s completion.
As is later revealed, the young Natalie Gilbert, had been fighting the flu and was still sick the day of the performance. When Cheeks was asked what motivated him to go over and start helping Natalie, CNN quoted Cheeks as saying, “You know, I don’t know. I think as I saw her stumble on the words, she looked helpless, and I just started walking. I had no idea what I was going to do, what I was going to say. But as I approached her, I just wanted to help her, and I didn’t know if I even knew the words…You know, I just wanted to help her out. I didn’t want her to stand there helpless, nothing to do. So I just wanted to help her out.”
Prior to coaching, Cheeks played 15 years in the NBA, most notably with the Philadelphia 76ers, and earned a trip to the All-Star game 4 times. Helping a young singer in her time of need was another All-Star moment for Maurice Cheeks."
The true undiluted joy that we find in life, comes from thinking of others, very first. I continue to see that when somebody puts the needs and wants of others before those interests of their own, life is filled with true happiness. It will always be that way!
Sunday, May 6, 2012
I Want To Go
From the time that I was a young boy, until the present, I have enjoyed going to church on Sunday. I have always felt good when I go to church. I love to learn the things that my Heavenly Father has in store for me within His great Plan of Happiness.
Today, was another good day. I can't say that there was anything special, or out of the ordinary, it was just an all-around good day.
When I was a young teenager, my mom had explained to me that on Sunday mornings she would come into the room and awaken me one time to get up and get ready to go to church. Because I had two siblings that were younger than me, I now understand that she didn't have the time to mico-manage getting me up to get ready for church on top of getting me motivated to go.
I didn't hear the initial 'wake up call'. When I finally awakened I did so with a scare. The house was completely still and as I scurried through the house, I quickly realized that I had been left. I hurried as fast as I could to get a white dress shirt pressed and get showered and headed off to church. I don't think that the church was a mile away, but it was still a ways to run. I was stressed that I wouldn't get to the meeting on time. I burst out of the house and took off running. With each step, I wondered how much time was passing. You can imagine the relief I felt when I arrived at the church. I entered the door to the church and walked into the chapel. I was surprised when I realized that the sacrament had not yet been administered to the congregation. I sat down at the one end of the pew. I looked down toward where my mom was seated hoping that she would see me. I gave her a look of 'you left me' and she just waved at me and smiled. That was the whole exchange. We didn't speak about it further but I got her message loud and clear. Be ready to go and be responsible for my own actions. That was a powerful lesson that was meant just for me.
I believe that the things I learn things at church that I can't get anywhere else. I also understand that there are many people who don't think that church is for them. I am grateful that I feel that attendance at church is important and necessary for me and our family.
I feel blessed, beyond measure, and I really feel that way because I was present at church and I learned a little bit more about the true love of my Heavenly Father.
Today, was another good day. I can't say that there was anything special, or out of the ordinary, it was just an all-around good day.
When I was a young teenager, my mom had explained to me that on Sunday mornings she would come into the room and awaken me one time to get up and get ready to go to church. Because I had two siblings that were younger than me, I now understand that she didn't have the time to mico-manage getting me up to get ready for church on top of getting me motivated to go.
I didn't hear the initial 'wake up call'. When I finally awakened I did so with a scare. The house was completely still and as I scurried through the house, I quickly realized that I had been left. I hurried as fast as I could to get a white dress shirt pressed and get showered and headed off to church. I don't think that the church was a mile away, but it was still a ways to run. I was stressed that I wouldn't get to the meeting on time. I burst out of the house and took off running. With each step, I wondered how much time was passing. You can imagine the relief I felt when I arrived at the church. I entered the door to the church and walked into the chapel. I was surprised when I realized that the sacrament had not yet been administered to the congregation. I sat down at the one end of the pew. I looked down toward where my mom was seated hoping that she would see me. I gave her a look of 'you left me' and she just waved at me and smiled. That was the whole exchange. We didn't speak about it further but I got her message loud and clear. Be ready to go and be responsible for my own actions. That was a powerful lesson that was meant just for me.
I believe that the things I learn things at church that I can't get anywhere else. I also understand that there are many people who don't think that church is for them. I am grateful that I feel that attendance at church is important and necessary for me and our family.
I feel blessed, beyond measure, and I really feel that way because I was present at church and I learned a little bit more about the true love of my Heavenly Father.
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