So here are the last 5 days...sorry for the shortened version, but note that I am very grateful for each of these things!
Day 7: Days at Home
Occasionally, I get to arrange my schedule in such a manner that I get to stay at home and work. Oftentimes, my home is a place for sleeping, bathing, and eating. But I love my little home. I am so grateful for the ability to afford a place that is spacious and comfortable. I am grateful that my home is my safe haven. That it is peaceful. I have a white board on my kitchen counter and from time to time I write different quotes on it. But most recently, the scripture from Joshua has been there. I love it. And every time I look at it, I am reminded of just how important it is for my home to be a Christ-centered home.
'But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.' Joshua 24:15
Day 8: The Temple
It is my favorite place on earth. Doesn't matter which one, doesn't matter what season I never stop wishing that I could be there. And I'm grateful that every time I go, I get reminded of my first time through. I'm grateful for the people who were there that day. And for the love and support they showed. And I am so very grateful that I always feel at home in the temple.
'Through our efforts in their behalf their chains of bondage will fall from them, and the darkness surrounding them will clear away, that light may shine upon them and they shall hear in the spirit world of the work that has been done by their people here, and will rejoice with you in your performance of these duties.' -Joseph F. Smith
Day 9: Dentists!
Weird right?! Well I just got my teeth cleaned and they feel amazing (okay so really, the day that they were cleaned they did not feel so amazing-the hygienist painted my teeth with this fluoride crap that was AWFUL; but the next day they were great!) So I am grateful for dentists who keep my teeth from falling out of my head!
Day 10: Liz-Biz
Liz-Biz (ahem...Elizabeth Renae Brown) is my friend that I should have met YEARS ago-but only met a year ago. Seriously, we grew up in the same state-just a few miles away from each other. We graduated the same year. And we even know some of the same people. And yet it took 26+ years and a move to San Antonio, TX for our paths to cross. I wasn't quite sure Liz liked me when she met me-in fact I remember thinking that she didn't want me around. But somehow, she's become my closest friend in San Antonio. She was my visiting teacher for a while-and she taught me to let people help me out. And when I would call her, she would drop everything and come (even if it was just to help me clean my kitchen cause it was stressing me out so bad). We spent Christmas together (away from home) and we still enjoy laughing about the 100 octaves that JT managed to get out while snoring. She tried to kill me on New Year's with this 'cake that was supposed to bring good luck for the new year'...We've explored the river walk and went adventuring for wild flowers. We've had sleep overs and silliness. She is the most sincere person I have ever met in my entire life. She loves completely and constantly gives of herself. She is good. Like ridiculously good. And I constantly want to be better because of the examples she sets. I'm not sure why it took so long to meet her, but I am so grateful that I finally did.
Day 11: My Bed and Sunday Naps
'Consciousness....That annoying time between naps'
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