My grateful note

Every day, I look into the mirror and say to myself--"You're a beautiful woman."

I am living my happily ever after. I can see it. I believe we all fight for the place where I am at. I have learned that life is long--so we learn to endure the bad days, cause after they're over, there is always a sunrise, or a rainbow. I really believe this. I believe that God loves us, and that if we demonstrate our belief in that love, that all the rest is less important. This life's purpose is to develop character and faith. We need trials. If we hadn't needed them Adam wouldn't have fallen, Satan would not have been allowed to remain here, and Christ would have had much less to suffer for.

I am married to a hero. I am his "favorite." He is doing amazing things. Every day he sacrifices so much for me--to provide for my needs and he also makes significant contributions to his work. He and I can be silent together, we can talk about things, we agree about the big things, and we have learned to "not sweat the small stuff." There's a lot of small stuff, but there are only a few really important things, and we have learned what they are. We love to spend time together. Time-- it has become so precious--so precious. I have lost patience for women who complain about their husbands. I have learned that there is so much to appreciate in what men do for their families, that there is seldom justification in our complaining about what they may not do as well. I have learned to love my man freely, and I have learned that he will do almost anything for that love and affirmation. Men are cool like that. I didn't always see this fully. Now I do.

As for kids. My kids may do some dumb things, they may not choose what I would have them choose all the time. But I am honored to be their mother, and I will love them and fight for them forever. The same is true for my husband. The same is true for my extended family. I believe that I was born to be a wife and mother. That is not a burden to bear, this is my glory and honor. I believe I earned such a place, and I work to maintain it. We should not give up on our children, nor expect that they will not have obstacles to overcome. We nurture them and love them and give them a home. We try to teach them. God gives them life, freedom, agency, and opposition, and he provides a Savior for them.

Satan is a creep. I have nothing but contempt for his tactics. I am wary of him, and I do not discount his ability to mess with us. He has been practicing his schemes for a long time.

I am in a good place. I may spout off at times, but I am not in danger. I am in a secure place. I have my Father watching over me, the Holy Ghost as my companion, and the Savior as my advocate. All is well. All is well.









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