It just seemed like a good title. I will not be speaking at all about guns because those who know me know that I know nothing about guns but I can successfully use the word know at least 4 times in a sentence. Now look, I know that you are now counting the number of knows that I have in that last sentence to know for yourself if I actually had 4 knows in it. Know this, I just did it again. Now, how many knows do I have in a single paragraph? If you don't know feel free to go back through and count them then let me know how many knows there actually are because I don't know but what I do know is that I don't have the time to go courting a bunch of knows just so I can know how many knows are in one paragraph. Well, you know I couldn't rely on you to count the knows so I would know and so I have counted the knows myself and with this final sentence there are now 22 knows in the paragraph. Maybe I should have gone for 38.
So yes, I turned 38 today. It was a fabulous birthday as birthdays go. Another year older but I am not sure about the wiser part. Perhaps that is an un truth. I think the last year of my life has been filled with lessons and I may have picked up a few things throughout the year to increase my understanding. It has certainly been an interesting year of life that I will look back on at some future day as a year of refining I think. I will say it has not been the easiest year of my life. I remember in the Mission field going to my second area, meeting my new companion Elder Mike Brunt and not liking him very much during our time together. The problem, he worked hard and it forced me to change everything I thought missionary life was. It wasn't long after that companionship when I realized just how much he taught me and how much I valued that time together. It was pivotal for me and I am ever grateful for the short time that we served together. Likewise, being a single parent has taught me some hard lessons and continues to do so. I recognize how weak I am and how far I have to go and pray the Lord will continue to bless and strengthen me.
Do you know that every time my birthday falls on a Sunday I have to fast? That occurred to me today. Don't know why I never thought of it before. I guess I will just have to make them all the more meaningful.
Today was the first Sunday for the new Cedar City 8th Ward. We enjoyed a good Fast and Testimony meeting. The Ward seemed huge and then I learned that there was a baby blessing and it appeared as if three solid rows in the middle were all part of one little family visiting for the proceedings. We did not have any additional meetings today. It was good to finally see who the Bishop is and to learn a little more about him. Seems like a fantastic man. I am excited to get to know him and the rest of the ward as well. Grateful for the change - it will be good.
The kids gathered and sang to me this morning. They gave me some little gifts and I enjoyed a soccer ball from Natty, a Cars 2 World Wide Racing game from Jack, and a super soaker squirt gun from Andy. Fantastic. I will have to put something to good use here. Also got a book from Mike and I think Natty was surprised when I told her what it was before I ever opened it. Grateful for all the gifts, cards and thoughts. Grateful to be the mighty 38. Grateful for friends and family who make each year worth it.
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