Believe

"Believe that your conversations with your children my not be written in their journals, but they will be written in their hearts."  Hilary Weeks

This quote has taken on a totally different meaning to me.  Cherish your loved ones, cherish you time together, look for the good in everyone.  Service brings happiness!!!  You never know what life will bring we spend a lot of time worrying about things that don't matter.  We should be healthy, and take care of ourselves.  But it matters not if you are a size 4 or 14 if you are happy, and enjoying life.  I personally need to step back and eat better, but not be so consumed by every little pound.  Since my mom's passing I have found comfort in COKE.  And since then I have had a lot of stomach problems again.  If something makes us feel bad stop doing it?  My mom has always been a big fan of weight watchers so in her honor I have started weight watcher and really enjoying it.  I think I also enjoy it because  I am not so focused on the pounds but just trying to eat better.

This is my mom and dad's Christmas card from last year (2010).
 
     Christmas is that time of year that makes us reflect back at those special occasions throughout the past year. "Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away,"  Driving to Bryce Canyon each day and taking time to take in the beauty of the red rock and shadows is what makes the 26 miles enjoyable.  The rock formations on I-70 make the 300 miles drive to Grand Junction more than just a trip to see the grand kids, and even the lights of Vegas as we drive to Ft. Irwin are beautiful.  That short walk to the taxidermy shop and taking time to notice the sunrise or sunset makes life more meaningful.  How many times do we see a particular vista that catches our eye and we don't take time to enjoy it or even take a picture?  This past year we have been trying to enjoy our surroundings more.  Take time to enjoy your families, you never know how long you will have them around.  Like a sunset you keep watching waiting for the best time to take your picture and before you know it; it is gone and no picture was taken.  God has given us many beautiful things to enjoy in our lives and we should take time to enjoy them.  The soccer and baseball games, the dance recitals, the swim meets, violin solos, the water skiing trips, karate demonstrations the Primary programs, the grandparents weekend (no parents allowed), the fishing trips, and the whole family sitting together in church; these are the things we remember and cherish.  You may only have one day in your life when the sun rises through the fog down the River Lane...don't sleep in and miss it.