My Wonderful Life

(Post from Ron's Blog "ronsoccasionalthoughts.blogspot.com")
It is around 5 am and I lie in bed sleeping peacefully. I am awakened by an alarm my wife set so she could help a friend out and take her to the airport. She turns over, kisses me and tells me she loves me, then gets out of bed and is on her way. I turn over and shield myself from the cold with the covers and quickly fall back asleep.

When I awake the second time I am delighted to find my lovely wife kissing me once again. She quickly snuggles into bed and we hold to each other as the cold enters the blanket barrier I had made. As I close my eyes and genuinely tell my lady I love her, I realize how lucky I am. It dons on me that the vast majority of marriages (or perhaps even relationships) are not genuinely happy to see and hold their spouse.

What happened to our society? Why are people so determined to get what they "want" and sacrifice the very things that are important to them? With just the simplest jester of a kiss and embrace I am reminded of the simple beauty of my life. I am reminded of the true joy that comes from love and family. Why would someone throw that away just because they don't want to give up some attribute of themselves? Have we really forgotten that a relationship is work? That BOTH parties must bend?

Just a few days ago I got a message on Facebook from an friend that was just telling me how she was happy that "My dreams came true." I really thought about it at that point... Had they?

Was this really the life I have always wanted? I looked back and remembered how I felt that morning laying in bed with my wife. A smile adorned my face and I realized yes, it was. It is not ANYTHING like I imaged, but it is the life I have always wanted. And my dreams really have come true.

Shouldn't we all feel that way about our lives? And if you don't.... Why don't you? It's your choice. Be happy with the choices you've made.

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My dear blog,


I have neglected you, I am very sorry. I got a full time job that consumes my afternoons and evenings, and when I get the most inspiration it is at random times when I am not able to write. I was complimenting a friend of mine (Kira) on her blog one day. She stated that she wrote when she felt like she had something to write about. I guess that I am afraid sometimes to express what I really think because it might actually be okay and I won't be judged. I at least hope so.

SO here is why I am blogging so early in the morning (I have a slight case of insomnia). I was at work this afternoon when I received a text from my husband. He was reminding me of a promise we made to each other. It was super cute, but unexpected. When I came home for my dinner break I asked him to elaborate on his text. Without becoming too personal on a medium that is intended to be personal without crossing particular boundaries, I care to express one thought: Neil L. Andersen. If you are LDS and watched the Saturday Afternoon session of General Conference 2011, you will get my drift. If not, go look. It will be well worth your time.

I was impressed by many things that he said. However there were a couple of different things that stood out to me. Having children is important, if you can have them, try to have them. If that is not something in store for you, TRUST in Heavenly Father's plan for you and do what you can to experience mortality as it should be experienced. Last but not least, STOP JUDGING!!!!!!!!! You have no idea what others are going through and quite frankly, IT IS NONE OF ANYONE'S BUSINESS! That is what I got from his talk.

I know that trusting part is much easier stated than done. The older I get, the more I realize that EVERYTHING is an experience of faith. Dating, getting married, starting a family, experiencing family as it comes, experiencing the passing of a loved one, passing on ourselves.

Each one of the previous described states of expressing faith are currently affecting my life. I have incredible friends who are single, and wish to be married. I have recently married my best friend. I have friends who have started families. I have friends that have tried for years and have not been blessed with those cherished desires. I have friends that are experiencing family as it comes. and I have friends that are experiencing the passing of a loved one, and subsequently have had friends pass on. Each time I speak with those still here, I am impressed and reminded of the love of a Heavenly Father who is truly perfect and expects(HOPES) his children will trust (have FAITH in) Him and love (Charity) him despite the "unfairness" of mortality.

My dear friends that have read this post: I wish to express one thing, (and this is to myself also). Please try, with as little amount as you are possibly able to bear, to trust a perfect being who knows what he is doing and is very aware of who you are. He knows it is hard and he knows that there are going to be times where we are on the brink of loosing it, but he asks us to just try. So for his sake and mine (writing to my future self and others) try to believe him. Try to trust his plan for you. and please TRUST YOURSELF.

-Much love,
Hannah