This week has been very bittersweet. My oldest son, Parker, went into the MTC this past Wednesday, July 28th. I cried like a baby to see him go, yet I couldn't be happier with his decision to go. Grace returned to Provo to dear friends & a ward that she loves. Ethan has been gone for a couple of weeks to the national scout jamboree in VA. I sat in church this past Sunday by Flint minus children. Sad but so grateful for where each of my children were! Truly my cup runneth over!
We got a short note via snail mail from Parker yesterday. He arrived safely & all is well so far. His companion is Elder Cook from Las Vegas. He is loving learning Spanish. Parker is the type of kid who doesn't me to worry so I doubt that I will ever hear any bad news. I appreciate that he doesn't want me to worry but I appreciate more that he has decided early in life to always try to have a positive attitude.
I am 2 months away from the big 5-0. Yikes! My body feels it (& shows it) but my spirit is still young. I had hoped that I would be in better shape at this age but when you don't do anything to keep in shape, well your shape isn't kept!! The best thing about growing older is that you stop worrying so much about impressing others, you stop beating yourself up for all of the stupid things you do. You stop comparing yourself to all the other women who you perceive are so much more talented, social, beautiful, etc. You're able to let things go. You're more forgiving & less judgemental. You have grown spiritually mature. It's actually a great thing. It's just that whole body thing that stinks.
Well, I hope that I can figure out how to attach photos to this blog or this is going to be very boring. I think it will be very therapeutic for me to write my thoughts & observations on life if nothing else.
Let me close this post by acknowledging how blessed I am. My life is so wonderful! I feel the Lord's hand in my life daily... how grateful I am that He watches over me & my family. I know that my life would be much different if not for the gospel of Jesus Christ. I thank God daily for that blessing!
XOXO!
