Sharing time in Primary went well. I only teach about twice a year when enough of the presidency is gone that they ask me to do it. I enjoy it, especially when kids fill the gaps between transitions with comments like, "We lock the door at home so the pirates don't get us!" or "I chose the right by being nice to my little brother" followed by a rebuttle from little brother "Nuh-uh! She's always rough & tough to me!" At dinner, Hayes & Kamri could each tell me one thing they had learned...with a little prodding..so I'll call it a success.
On my date with Bracken Saturday night we saw a bumper sticker that said "I'll always want a little more than I'll ever have." We commented that we felt bad for their spouse! Then Saturday morning I was feeling a bit frustrated with myself and in trying to explain my thoughts to Bracken we came to the conclusion that I was feeling just like that statement on the bumper sticker, but about myself. "I'll always be short of what I know I can become." I'm over comparing myself to others, (okay I'm not fooling anyone--I'm Mostly over that) but I still have this ideal in my head of who I want to be and it always seems just out of grasp. I just need to realize how far I have come in being who I want to be, but some days I just let myself down. Then I focus on the negative of how I am not quite there yet and that just gets discouraging. After our talk, I was resolved once again to focus on the positive ways I am progressing into what I want to become. Today I came across this quote which tied into my thoughts well:
"In reality, there aren't very many things in a day that are totally without significance. Even the mundane and repetitious can be tiny but significant building blocks that in time establish the discipline and character and order needed to realize our plans and dream. Therefore, as you ask in prayer for your daily bread, consider thoughtfully your needs--both what you may lack and what you must protect against. As you retire to bed, think about the successes and failures of the day and what will make the next day a little better...
Your reflections will increase your faith in Him as you see His hand helping you to endure some things and to change others. You will be able to rejoice in one more day, one more step toward eternal life.
-Elder D. Todd Christofferson
CES fireside address on January 9, 2011
And a random thing I want to remember so I can tell Hayes when he is older that he can read through the whole Book of Mormon because today he read on his own the whole illustrated Book of Mormon stories book. He told us his favorite story was about the people of Ammon burying their weapons and covenanting not to fight anymore.
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I hope you can see that the random thought you added at the end is a perfect example of the great person you have already become. You are raising amazing children in the gospel and doing a fabulous job at it...be proud of that. I know how you feel about that kind of frustration but thank you for being a good example to me
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