It's incredible, really.

Have you ever seen something bad coming at you & you know you should stop it but for whatever reason you don't or feel like you can't? You are powerless or maybe you don't want to stop the bomb that is about to hit you. I cannot explain it. Why would I want to not save myself?

Like when you are talking with your best friend. It's all jokes and good-natured teasing but you can feel yourself taking it too personally for no good reason? You can see the anger that is about to burst forth and the argument that will likely result.

Things that are normally fun and make you laugh, now make you feel like you are going to cry? You can feel it hitting close to home and instead of telling yourself to let it go, take the blow because it isn't really a blow at all, you let it come at you full force? Its just teasing and fun. Harmless.

Well I had that moment. I saw what was coming and instead of taking the jokes and teasing for what they are, I opened up that part of you that gets hurt really easily to take the hit directly, no cushion at all. So it hit, and it hurt. But it wasn't supposed to. Why did it hurt? When did I become so sensitive? That bomb was not even a bomb. It wasn't meant to damage. It was meant to uplift and give a laugh. Why did it feel like the opposite?

This person never meant to hurt you. In fact, every interaction they have with you is meant to make your life better, make you happier, make you laugh. They want to never do anything to make you mad. They want only the best of everything when it comes to you. And hurting you is certainly not the best.

I couldn't explain it. I was hurt by something harmless. Why?

When I woke up the next day I could explain it. I had missed reading my scriptures the past 2 mornings. I thought about not reading my scriptures independently of why I had gotten so upset at nothing. Then I knew that I was feeling so vulnerable and sensitive because I had not been strengthened by the words of God and the prophets. The two were connected. Completely and totally. A lot like my best friend and I.

Anyway...if you grew up in a situation similar to me, you have heard how important daily scripture study is. Teachers tell you stories illustrating the difference between when you are reading them and when you are not reading them. I've never really doubted the power of reading your scriptures, but I guess you could say I doubted the power of NOT reading your scriptures. One for good, one for evil you might say. I now know how different things can be when you miss reading the scriptures & I will do what I can so it doesn't happen again.

It's incredible, really.

The Perfect Day

Any of ya ever had a perfect day? No? Yea? Well try and have one...or another one. What ever applies to you.

Here is what my most recent one looked like:

Old man fishin' on the riverbank

Look at that beaut

I am so good at helping :)

K but for real, I am helping in this one

This is my " I am not impressed" face

I got dirty fish water flung all over me...but I look like I am enjoying it

My handsome fisherman :)

If Allen were a fish.........I wont finish that comment

Life is great folks!
"Count your life with smiles and not the tears that roll"

Over & Out

General Conference 1977 & 1978

October 1977
The Things of God and Man

April 1977
Thoughts on the Sacrament

October 1978
True Religion

April 1978
Decision

It aint happenin'

Studying is what aint happening. Instead, ENJOY!

Basketball retreat a couple summers ago

BBall retreat again...this is how we entertain ourselves waiting for our din din

Prom Junior year hahahahha How many chins do you count?

WWFND?

This is WFNWD

I killed our mailbox a while back

Yes.

Shirt that was on the floor but I saw a face in it...can you see it?

Dang girl...so prrrty.

HAHAHAHHAA

True story

This is my BFF

Sometimes anything is better than studying

HAHAHAHAHAH

I drew this...I'm so talented

Sunshines pen exploded in her mouth

Such good smiles...

ANYWAY...I really should study s'more cause I have a final tomorrow morning...BLEH.....These pictures make me laugh and I hope they make y'all laugh. (Shout out to my Russian readers!!)

Wish me luck!