With the exhausting stress that has come from my husbands job this summer, it has been so easy for me to forget all that I truly have and how blessed I actually am. I think it is so easy for anyone to forget how much they actually already have in their life when they keep searching for more. One of my favorite actresses, Katherine Heigl once said, "So much about living life, to me, is about humility and gratitude. And I've tried very hard to have those qualities and be that person and I'm just so disappointed in myself that I allowed it to slip". Why do I love what she said? Because I am so GUILTY of letting it slip away from time to time. The past few days, in my quiet hours, I have pondered on the many things I have and I am grateful for. I didn't realize how BIG my list really was!
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| First and foremost, I am grateful for the Lord and my savior Jesus Christ. I am grateful they listen to my struggles, happiness, fears, etc. every time I pray at any given time of the day. I am grateful for the love I feel being a daughter of God. At the end of the day, if nobody loves me, "they" do. (Quote from an old seminary teacher) |
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| Secondly, I am so grateful for Temple. I am grateful for the peace I feel when I am there. I am so grateful to be able to escape from the world for a minute, and go to the Temple to feel close to my Heavenly Father. Most refreshing feeling ever. I often feel that every time I attend the temple, my faith is strengthened. |
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| Thirdly, I am grateful for this man right here! I never knew what unconditional love was until I met him. Being together 8 years, I have learned the most about life being married these past 2 1/2 years. I am grateful for his love towards me. I am grateful he loves my imperfections and sticks by my side even through my darkest hours. I am also grateful for the ride he puts me through! ;) His family should know what I am talking about! Through the thick and thin, there is no one else I would rather take on this life with besides him. What an amazing eternal companion I have! |
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| I am grateful that I have such a strong, driven, smart, loving, and caring woman to look up to, that being my mom. She has truly taught me so much through her examples. The biggest thing she has probably taught me is the gift of giving. I have never seen a woman more giving. Many can I agree that this woman and I can, and have, fought like cats and dogs (because were so alike), but as we grow older, the closer we are getting. I couldn't have asked for a better momma. |
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I am grateful for my dad! This man right here has taught me how to be a goofball and laugh often! He is my favorite part of why I LOVE being the only girl in the family. My dad is my "pick me up" if you will, when I need it the most. I haven't ever heard my dad tell me of any flaw that I have. He has and continues to always making me feeling like such an amazingly woman! I must admit I am a Daddy's Girl and no one quite touches my heart the way my father can. Even when he can be a little stubborn ass! ;) Love you so much dad!
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