Great News and FAMILY!

President Monson: "We are inclined to view our own personal misfortunes through the distorted prism of pessimism. We feel abandoned, heartbroken, alone. If you find yourself in such a situation, I plead with you to turn to our Heavenly Father in faith. He will lift you and guide you. He will not always take your afflictions from you, but He will comfort and lead you with love through whatever storm you face." 

Lord's tender mercy for Sunday:  Sunday was a rough day for me.  I woke up sick, tired, a little emotional and just unsure of my new life.  I know this may sound ridiculous, but I think it's because I had a lot of trash that needed to be taken to the dumpsters.  I have been cleaning and going through stuff etc, so I have accumulated a lot of shizola in garbage sacks.  I was hoping the garbage fairy would appear.  I may have prayed for it honestly.  I just didn't feel good, tired and worn out. For the past 6+ years someone else has taken out the trash. It was just a reminder of what I am going through.  My parents came over to help me take the kids back home and have dinner with family and my mom immediately saw the need and her and my dad took out the trash for me. I know this probably sounds lamo, but to me it meant the world to me. I got teary eyed just knowing that I didn't have to take all those bags to the trash. It was in deed one of many of the lord's tender mercies for me. It was a reminder that my Heavenly Father loves me and gives me little reminders through others that he is watching over me.  I think I have a lot of great heavenly angels looking out for me. My sweet friend Shelly, My Grandpa and Grandma T and most of all my Grandpa D.  I miss them. I am grateful for their loving care and I know they are with me.  Especially now....

Well with all the ruckus going on lately this subject was never really brought up, but it is great news and very blog worthy. Let's be honest... I was so excited I almost called everyone in my contact list. ;) My dad struggled with cancer in 06.  His levels have gone up and down since then.  Well his levels kept climbing over the past year and it freaked us all out. My dad went in for his 3 month check up and his levels went down by almost a whole point!  That is huge. It's great news! It's so nice to have such great and positive news in the middle of turmoil.  My dad has helped me through my darkest hours and the deepest of my pains and despair.  Unfortunately there's been a couple pains in my life recently (2012) and my dad has been there every step of the way. I am not sure what I would do without him. He is such a great person and friend!  I am so glad he is my dad and I am so proud to have his last name. (never thought that would happen again, but that is besides the point here).  I am proud to be his daughter. 

I am so thankful for my family. Recently they have helped me through the darkest of hours and in the middle of the night--literally. When I say darkest hours and middle of the night.......I truly mean it.  Some of the worst pain I have ever experienced and I would never wish it on anyone. Not even an enemy.  I am so eternally grateful for my Heavenly Father, my older brother who died for me and a very supportive, loving, caring and eternal family.  I couldn't do it without them.  I can do hard things, but I don't have to do it alone. I am so grateful I am not in this journey of life alone and that I have my family.  FAMILIES ARE FOREVER!

I am very grateful for my little brothers.  I never thought I would need to rely on them and my dad again for stuff to be done that a guy may possibly know a little more about--if you know what I mean, but I find myself relying on them right now. I feel like I am pretty independent. I have been here and done this before, but it's so wonderful to know I have them by my side to help me along the way. They are very willing, supportive and pleasant about it and that makes me happy.  They are taking such great care of me and I appreciate them being the Priesthood in my life at this time. 

I am thankful for my grandma, sisters and my mom for watching out for me. For being my sounding board, my best friends, my cheerleaders and my confidants.  Just when I think I am can't make it they pick me up and make me feel like I can.  They always know what to do and say to help me know that I am not in this alone.  They are truly my rocks and best friends. 

I am so grateful for the lord's tender mercies in my life.  I have had several of them lately and I know that my Heavenly Father is mindful of me. I have reached out to him in the hardest of times and in the oddest places and oddest times just to feel peace and comfort. He is constantly showing me love, concern and support and he has put other people in my life for a reason. 

The other night I must have had something in the way of my garage door and it didn't shut. I am usually pretty paranoid about this, but I had just picked up the kids and was getting them in the house safely and had all their gear, so it didn't shut.  I received a nice text from one of my neighbors asking if I was ok and if he needed to shut my garage for me.  This is just one example of the lord's tender mercies in my life. 

Thank you dear lord for giving me these people in my life!  I can do hard things, but I don't have to do them alone!  Thank you dear friends and family for helping me get through this and not alone!