Just A Little Thing

I'm driving to work.

I'm in a hurry.

Sitting at a stop sign.

I'm in a hurry.

Car rounds the corner.

Obviously lost!

Another traveler missed the turn at the light!

I'm in a hurry.

He rolls down his window.

I'm in a hurry.

"Baaaaank? Baaaank?"

Great, he doesn't speak English!

I'm in a hurry.

Go back to the light and turn right.

"Baaaaank? Baaaank?

Holds up a credit card.

I'm in a hurry.

Follow me, I wave my arm.

He follows me to the bank.

A huge - warm - smile!

"Thaaaaaanks!"

It was just a little thing!

Why was I in a hurry?

What a great day!

To Good To Be True?

What isn't red -

whealed up -

itching-

miserable?

ME!!!!!!

I have now gone for 2 weeks without hives! (After having hives every day for 9 1/2 months!) Thanks to the help of our local M.D. and an endocrinologist at the U of U - I have been hive free. I can't even begin to tell you how wonderful it is! I will do thyroid tests again in about 3 weeks to see where my antibody level is. I feel so much better and am sooo greatful to be hive free. In the words of a song from Wicked, " I couldn't be happier, I couldn't feel humbler!" Now, if I can just start to lose some of the weight, then I can sing the rest of the song, "Because happy is what happens when all your dreams come true!"

Humble Pie

HUMBLE PIE

Sometimes we all need a piece!

So, have you ever been sooooo right about something that you become so indignant and self righteous about "being in the right" that it blinds you to subsequent actions? Well, this lady has! When we let "being right" be more important than "being kind," "being diplomatic," "being a team player," etc - we find that we are really not a very nice person and then we find that "being right" did not even come close as a justification for our actions. I ate a big piece of humble pie today! It can be hard to find it, difficult to cut yourself the correct portion and almost impossible to eat - BUT once you do, you find it is the best pie you ever ate! (Ahhh that we didn't need Humble Pie - But certainly glad it is available!)

Dear Deer Hunt

Jackie, dad got a deer!

(Inside family joke)

(One week after getting this nice 4 point, the road dad took was closed down! So sad, its such a beautiful area!)

Temple Blessings

With the help of modern technology, we were able to attend the Oquirrh Mountain Temple Dedication this morning. What a great weekend to have the opportunity for temple experiences two days in a row. It was a beautiful dedication ceremony that touched my heart. How grateful I am for temples, for the sealing powers of the priesthood, for the peace which can be found there. For our children and grandchildren, partake of the blessings of the temple as often as possible. Make temple attendance a priority in your life according to your circumstances.

Tender Mercies

The Monticello, Utah Temple was the setting today for a most remarkable experience for me. Two very wonderful people witnessed the tender mercies of the Lord in their lives as they were joined in marriage for time. Lois was the beautiful blushing bride and Lloyd the nervous, handsome groom. I was so lucky to be there, to feel the rich, heavy, overpowering spirit of the Lord and witness this union. This is the first time I have been in attendance to a marriage in the temple for "time." Lois's husband passed away about 5 1/2 years ago from the devastating effects of uranium miner's lung. Lloyd's wife passed away 3 months ago after a courageous lingering fight with cancer. The officiator explained the Church's qualifications for a Temple marriage for time and the encouragement from the Church that they take place whenever possible. The spirit was so strong as we were taught about the plan of happiness. He quoted one of the general authorities who likened it to a 3 act play. We are in Act II - Time. He went on to explain that time is from the moment of our birth until our resurrection. "Time" is when we have the opportunity to work out our salvation. It was inspiring to me. He spoke of the presence of those spouses who had passed on and the room was filled - there was a heaviness, like the room was occupied to capacity, though there were many chairs available, with my eyes closed I could literally feel the presence and closeness of entities. There were other truths taught which can not be discussed but brought to mind again how important it is that we take every opportunity to attend the temple and be "taught." I learned new truths today and will be forever grateful. All my wishes for joy and happiness go out to Lois and Lloyd as their life together begins today - the Lord has brought them together to bring about his purposes - ahhh for the tender mercies of the Lord!

LISTENING

in my last blog i made reference to a doctor's appointment that was a bust . . .why was it a bust? because somebody forgot to listen!!!

this has given me cause to think about listening. . .

think about how i listen. . . .or not. . .

i'm fearful it may be - not!

i erroneously assumed (as i was paying for the time with the doctor) that i would be listened to. .

wrong!

the problems i had were real to me, were giving me concern and by the time i left the doctors office, i was soooo frustrated and why?

because the doctor did not listen.

so, it has prompted me to reflect about listening and doing a better job of it.

i will look at someone when they are speaking to me -

i will concentrate on what they are saying -

i will not be so busy thinking about my response - that what is being said to me falls on

"empty ears"

i will absorb, enjoy, relish and appreciate what is being spoken to me!

take a minute -

Listen!