Well, after months of seeing my friends and family blog, I thought I might try it out. I am not sure that I have anything important to say but maybe someone will enjoy my ramblings!
I recently read a talk called "Finding Joy in the Journey" by President Monson
It made me reflect on some things...
First, that no one can escape change. It is inevitable and we must all deal with it. I have had some big changes in my life. The biggest one happened earlier this year when I was asked to teach 5th grade. I had taught Special Education for 11 years. I wondered if I would be able to teach all day long in a classroom with more than 12 kids around me in a group. Some days I still wonder if I can do it, but I was glad for that change. It has given me a chance to learn and grow.
Usually change happens soft and slow. I look at my nephews growing up and don't realize that I am getting older too! I see the change in my parents. My siblings have their own families now. I realize how much our lives have changed day by day, minute by minute and second by second. We went from being kids into being adults. Time marches on!
The second thing that hit me from his talk was when he said, "one of the greatest lessons we are to learn in this short sojourn upon the earth are lessons that help us distinguish between what is important and what is not. Find joy in the journey--now. There is not tomorrow to remember if we don't do something today."
What is important is the people around us. He stated that we assume that the people we love, know we love them. He said, "we should never assume, we should let them know.
I find myself guilty of this too often. I need to let the people in my life know how important they are to me. President Monson said, "one day we will all run out of tomorrows."
I have a wonderful family whom I love dearly. My nephews are the light of my life! I love them more than anything.
I have some wonderful friends who help me when I need it and I am so grateful for their presence in my life. I don't know what I would do without them.
I hope that we will all take this challenge and let the people in our lives know how much they mean to us before it is too late. Harriet Beecher Stowe said, "The bitterest tears shed over graves are for words left unsaid and deeds left undone."
2 comments:
I think you did a great job for your first blog. Keep up this work and you will be glad you did.
Apparently, my comment didn't save last night...(aaarghhh)...I'm looking forward to reading your blogs every day. This is proof that the tortoise is faster than the hare, that is, in all the things that matter! It sounds like this was a good talk. I always like hearing what you have to say about things because your comments are so insightful. You are truly one of my "bestest" friends ever! Thanks for all you are. I'm blessed by your friendship.
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