I have had a little difficulty blogging and remembering what to do so let me try this again. Tried to reach David yesterday to sing Happy Birthday to him, but I am sure he didn't take my calls because he has heard my singing. In case I don't get Catherine to pick up today, I will wish her a Happy Birthday as well. January is full of birthdays...Brayden will be 10 on the 10th..wow, he is growing up way too fast. Michael will be having a birthday on the 13th, but no use mentioning which one.
Rick and I attended Jeremy's daughter, Kyndi's baptism yesterday. I don't know that I have ever seen anyone smile quite so big when they came up out of the water. She was truly so happy. It was a good day for the Mayfield's. Last night we got to have dinner with Mark and Angela and girls. In case you haven't seen Mason recently, she is tall, thin, braces, long hair and absolutely beautiful. And very mature. She is having a Valentine's dance at her school and she told me she HAS to dance with 19 boys. I can tell it is going to be pure pleasure for her. Connelly is following in her sister's footsteps as well. I love seeing the young women they have become. Mason will go into Young Women's in July...it is down right fun and yet scary to see how old my grandchildren are becoming. After dinner, Mark and Angela helped Rick and I put together a puzzle that Sherri gave us for Christmas of Yellowstone (one of our favorite places to visit). Thanks to their help, we put the last few pieces in just his morning. We have one set up in St. George and one in Fruit Heights. That is what old people do when on cold winter nights.
Speaking of cold, it has been below zero up north here. Who wants it? Mark likes it. He is not altogether sane. Last night he wore sandals to dinner. It was 17 degrees and snow everywhere. I failed in that area as a mother. However, I do love him, but what if he had car trouble????
Catherine, to answer your question as best I can. When I decided to move to Utah, I did pray about it and felt like it was the right thing. However, I cried all the way to Illinois the day I left Ohio. I had been in the same ward nearly 35 years. I was leaving a job I loved, family, a new home I loved, friends, everything I had known all my life. I felt good about coming to Utah. In Illinois, I told myself to stop crying and have faith that this was the right move. From time to time, I have been lonely, or sad, or homesick when I don't get to see my siblings, or when my aunt died and I couldn't be there. I knew her all my life. But, that didn't change anything for me. I trusted the Lord gave me an answer 7 years ago and I am not going to second guess him when I get sad or homesick. You will have times when you might wonder, but put it aside and look at the blessings you have received. I know it was right for me. I met my eternal companion. I have a job that I love and it will be the job that carries me to the end of my career. I have met many new friends. I am close to my family. I talk to my sister every week. I keep in touch with old friends. I still miss much and I miss my house. I can't go back and wouldn't if I could. Find peace where you are.
Love to all. Happy New Year and stay warm, trust in the Lord. He will help us stand tall. Mom
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