Its better to look up!

I was talking to a friend tonight on the phone, trying to reassure her that things will get better. I too have been having a rough patch, but looking back it doesn't seem as trying as I made it out to be. I instantly thought of a talk that Elder Cook gave in General Conference this last October. When looking down at the floor of an elevator he heard President Monson say "it is better to look up." What a powerful statement! In times of trial it is better to look up. In times of sadness it is better to look up. When overwhelmed it is better to look up!  

 

This picture isn't for me a time of sadness, it isn't a picture representing the fact that I was down but rather I was focusing my thought upward. Prayer for me is a way that I can look up and see an eternal perspective. I pray to my Heavenly Father because I know that He can take away my pains. I know that He will reach his hand out and comfort me. Why is that you may ask? Because I matter to Him. You matter to him! We are his children and He wants us to live in JOY!

"The Lord doesn't care at all if we spend our days working in marble halls or stable stalls. He knows where we are, no matter how humble our circumstances. He will use - in His own way and for His holy purposes - those who incline their hearts to Him."

-Dieter F. Uchtdorf

Rose Colored

  

How lucky am I to have friends that I can cling to? Everyday I am surprised by the people in my life. I am so blessed that I have people that have my back. and that they know I have theirs. For me I would rather have 100 friends than 1 best friend, to me all my friends are my best friends. They can be the hardest things but SO worth it and I am always glad to make new friends, even knowing the road ahead wont always be easy!

London's Calling

As much as I absolutely love the US I would give anything to go back to London. I miss my friends and my family! I make sure to keep in good contact, but even texting is hard when there's land and water separating you. London is such an exciting city. I have had such good times there. How lucky am I to have had the opportunity to travel and spend my time experiencing new things. I hope that it wont be long before I get to make new memories in one of my favorite places in the world.

Two Lovely Children

These two sweet children add laughter to my life. Last year when I was living in an apartment I felt the emptiness of not having kids around. Davis and Grace bring a smile to my face every day. What a joy it is to be able to live with them and to see them grow up.

A Beautiful Flower

In the song sung by Carla Bruni, Quelqu’un m’a dit, she sings:

On me dit que nos vies ne valent pas grand-chose.
Elles passent en un instant comme fanent les roses.
Translation:
I’m told that our lives aren’t worth much,
They pass like an instant, like wilting roses.

The purpose of my blogging is to show how beautiful life is. A rose may wilt in an instant, but during that process are some of the most precious moments.