You know, I am truly grateful for so many things. It has been a great experience putting them down in words, but I am also truly grateful to be at the end of this 30-day list of things. Like Marily, I'm grateful for lists. I use them to know what to get when I go shopping, to keep track of some things, to make sure I don't forget other things, and for the obvious extrinsic benefit of seeing things actually checked off from them. It's therapeutic!
Every day, there are so many things I give silent thanks for, and perhaps I should write these things down on a more regular basis, but keeping a journal of any type has never been my forte'. I give quiet thanks all day, every day, for the many things that come my way to be grateful for, but I don't usually write them down.
There are many things I'm good at, but keeping a personal history or diary isn't one of them. I wish it was. There are so many things in my life, good and not-so-good, that I probably should have chronicled for posterity, but it just didn't happen. Maybe, when I get less busy (haha), I'll start re-creating some of those events. (not!) I know myself. That's one thing I'm good at, and I know that writing stuff down is not one of the things I'm good at. I truly hope someday to change that, but it's not lookin' like it will be any time soon. The Lord knows what is in my heart, so I'm hoping He'll help me to remember things, so I can eventually write them down.
Suffice it to say, I have difficulties in my life that I have to deal with constantly. Who doesn't? But, I have so many things to be grateful for that 30 days is not sufficient to list them.
No, I don't plan to continue doing a day of thanks in this blog forever, even though it wouldn't hurt if I did. You can see that it took me like more than 2 years to get around to finishing the last 10 days of this list. One reason for this is the fact that it takes time to put down into words the way I feel about my children, and obviously, I can't do 30 days of thanks without spending a day on each one of them.
My life has been full of adventure, learning, and doing, along with many trials and hardships. I'm not a "sit-around-and-do-nothing" kind of person. I never will be one of those. I suppose that the fact I'm in my third year of a 5-year college plan, to start a new career, is proof enough of that. I love people, and I LOVE making and doing things. I'm so grateful that I am still physically able to keep making and doing things.
I just pray I'm always able to do so.
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Sunday, December 7, 2008
Day 25: I'm Thankful for Kerami
Kerami is the youngest of the family, the last of six, but certainly not the least important! I can truthfully say that I have no "favorite" child. There are things about each one of them that I love and value, and each is such a joy to me.
Kerami was such a bright and happy baby. She is smart, pretty, and loves nice things. She has a discerning eye for beauty, and a discerning heart for spiritual beauty. I believe that all my children have inherited the gift of being able to discern spirits - that is, to be near a person and to feel the lightness or darkness of their hearts. Kerami has worked to magnify this gift.
I'm so proud of her as she prepares to go on a mission. She will be the only one of the five sisters to fulfill a full-time mission as a single, young woman. All four of her older sisters are already fulfilling missions of the "motherhood" type, and doing a great job at that!
Kerami loves the gospel, and is a loving and loyal friend. She truly cares about those around her and their happiness. She also has a joy of learning, although she is still young, and has not had the opportunity to expand on this much, as yet.
I'm so proud to me her mother. She knows that I love her, and will do anything I can to help her any way needed. If I can do it, I will.
Kerami, thanks for choosing me to be your mother. I love you!
Kerami was such a bright and happy baby. She is smart, pretty, and loves nice things. She has a discerning eye for beauty, and a discerning heart for spiritual beauty. I believe that all my children have inherited the gift of being able to discern spirits - that is, to be near a person and to feel the lightness or darkness of their hearts. Kerami has worked to magnify this gift.
I'm so proud of her as she prepares to go on a mission. She will be the only one of the five sisters to fulfill a full-time mission as a single, young woman. All four of her older sisters are already fulfilling missions of the "motherhood" type, and doing a great job at that!
Kerami loves the gospel, and is a loving and loyal friend. She truly cares about those around her and their happiness. She also has a joy of learning, although she is still young, and has not had the opportunity to expand on this much, as yet.
I'm so proud to me her mother. She knows that I love her, and will do anything I can to help her any way needed. If I can do it, I will.
Kerami, thanks for choosing me to be your mother. I love you!
Day 24: I'm Thankful for Jeremiah
As the prophet Jeremiah of old, this young Jeremiah is a man of faith. He loves God, and doing His work. He loves Jesus Christ and being His emissary. Jeremiah has a heart that loves unconditionally, and finds joy in service to all those around him.
Jeremiah is the fifth in the family - and the only boy. When he was a baby, he was often called "The Boy." He is a mother's perfect description of what any mom would want in her son. That is not to say he is perfect, although he works hard to do what's right in his life.
As a young child, he was really good at taking things apart - like the lawnmower, when he was only 2-1/2! I KNEW, though, that someday he would learn to put things back together! Now, he is working towards his degree as a mechanical engineer.
Yup, they all come "pre-wired" for who they are going to be. It's our job as parents to somehow figure out how to guide these little people in the direction the Lord wants them to go, until they decide to guide themselves there. Also, to pray for them, when they decide to go in another direction, entirely.
Jeremiah is a GOOD SON, and great friend to all who know him. His spirit is ageless, and he is able to translate this into the ability to befriend anyone - from infants to older adults - in personal friends. He truly LOVES everyone.
Jeremiah prepared himself to be able to serve a faithful full-time mission. His love of the Lord is still constantly shown in his life. He is a faithful home teacher, and now spends his Saturday afternoons and evenings as a Temple worker, helping with all the duties he is asked to perform, as he helps the rest of us to attend and do the work for those who were once on the earth, but cannot now do their own ordinance work. His life is an example and a blessing to me, and to many others.
Jeremiah, thanks for all you do for me and others. Thanks for the rides to places. Thanks for the ride home from accounting class for a WHOLE SEMESTER of Monday nights.
Thank you for choosing to be MY son. I respect you, and who you are, and who you are becoming. I love you!
Jeremiah is the fifth in the family - and the only boy. When he was a baby, he was often called "The Boy." He is a mother's perfect description of what any mom would want in her son. That is not to say he is perfect, although he works hard to do what's right in his life.
As a young child, he was really good at taking things apart - like the lawnmower, when he was only 2-1/2! I KNEW, though, that someday he would learn to put things back together! Now, he is working towards his degree as a mechanical engineer.
Yup, they all come "pre-wired" for who they are going to be. It's our job as parents to somehow figure out how to guide these little people in the direction the Lord wants them to go, until they decide to guide themselves there. Also, to pray for them, when they decide to go in another direction, entirely.
Jeremiah is a GOOD SON, and great friend to all who know him. His spirit is ageless, and he is able to translate this into the ability to befriend anyone - from infants to older adults - in personal friends. He truly LOVES everyone.
Jeremiah prepared himself to be able to serve a faithful full-time mission. His love of the Lord is still constantly shown in his life. He is a faithful home teacher, and now spends his Saturday afternoons and evenings as a Temple worker, helping with all the duties he is asked to perform, as he helps the rest of us to attend and do the work for those who were once on the earth, but cannot now do their own ordinance work. His life is an example and a blessing to me, and to many others.
Jeremiah, thanks for all you do for me and others. Thanks for the rides to places. Thanks for the ride home from accounting class for a WHOLE SEMESTER of Monday nights.
Thank you for choosing to be MY son. I respect you, and who you are, and who you are becoming. I love you!
Day 23: I'm Thankful for Bethany
"Bethany, Bethany, Bethany, Bethany. Life is but a dream."
This is what Marily sang when she was little. "Why do they always sing my name? Why can't they sing someone else's name?" I thought it was pretty cute, but she didn't!
Bethany is the fourth child in the family. She is a bright, happy, loving, kind, and very intelligent person. Born in December, she was also such a bright light during the Christmas season that year, that for the first time, I actually understood a tiny bit what Mary, the mother of Jesus, must have felt at His birth.
Having 3 children already, I was a lot more relaxed, less harried, and more understanding that although the house needs cleaning, etc., the children will not wait, and will grow up whether or not the dust bunnies are still under the couch. It is best to enjoy them while they are still little. Watching your children learn, discover, and grow is the most amazing thing about being a mother.
I was able to contemplate and wonder about my children's futures, about the things that I most needed to teach them, and mentally try to arrange my priorities to make those things more important that SHOULD be important.
Bethany has a love of living things - outdoors, animals, and most of all her children and husband. She is a no-nonsense mom, but is able to keep things in perspective and relax and have fun with her children.
Bethany also loves to learn and create. Having children and making a home for her husband and family has given her the desire to gain new talents and create things. It has been really fun working with her and teaching her as she has wanted to make cushions for her window seat, design and make Halloween costumes, and creating clothes from pillow cases for her and Heidi. She has a talent for design, and although she is barely scratching the surface in this area, I'm looking forward to watching her grow and gain expertise in this area.
Bethany is an amazing young woman, wife, and mother. I am so proud to be her mother!
Thanks for choosing me to be your mom! I love it! And, I love you!
This is what Marily sang when she was little. "Why do they always sing my name? Why can't they sing someone else's name?" I thought it was pretty cute, but she didn't!
Bethany is the fourth child in the family. She is a bright, happy, loving, kind, and very intelligent person. Born in December, she was also such a bright light during the Christmas season that year, that for the first time, I actually understood a tiny bit what Mary, the mother of Jesus, must have felt at His birth.
Having 3 children already, I was a lot more relaxed, less harried, and more understanding that although the house needs cleaning, etc., the children will not wait, and will grow up whether or not the dust bunnies are still under the couch. It is best to enjoy them while they are still little. Watching your children learn, discover, and grow is the most amazing thing about being a mother.
I was able to contemplate and wonder about my children's futures, about the things that I most needed to teach them, and mentally try to arrange my priorities to make those things more important that SHOULD be important.
Bethany has a love of living things - outdoors, animals, and most of all her children and husband. She is a no-nonsense mom, but is able to keep things in perspective and relax and have fun with her children.
Bethany also loves to learn and create. Having children and making a home for her husband and family has given her the desire to gain new talents and create things. It has been really fun working with her and teaching her as she has wanted to make cushions for her window seat, design and make Halloween costumes, and creating clothes from pillow cases for her and Heidi. She has a talent for design, and although she is barely scratching the surface in this area, I'm looking forward to watching her grow and gain expertise in this area.
Bethany is an amazing young woman, wife, and mother. I am so proud to be her mother!
Thanks for choosing me to be your mom! I love it! And, I love you!
Monday, November 17, 2008
16th Day of Thanks: I'm Thankful for Talents!
Today, I am grateful for the talents I have been given. I was blessed with many talents. I'm not even sure that I know yet, what they all are, but I'm getting there.One of the joys of my life is learning. As I've grown up, progressed, and learned about myself, I have to say that my love of "doing" is one of my favorite things about myself.
As it just so happens, I've been working on Amanda's we
dding dress. From the original concept to the current incarnation, the design has been discussed, re-discussed, envisioned from pictures, sketches, and a dress off the internet. All-in-all, it has been a process that has led us (Amanda and me) to designing what I believe we both feel will be the "Perfect Dress" for Amanda. It's nearly finished, and she will be coming here from El Paso, soon, so we can fit it and finish it.I'm so grateful for the ability and love for sewing that I have, that I have been able to do these kinds of things for my children. Here are a couple of pictures, modeled by my roommate, Alma.
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