So I have a friend that updates a blog like once a month and I always look forward to reading it. I have no idea if anyone looks forward to my blog posts like I do with this friend, but I decided to post an update of me just in case someone does like to read what I have to say.
So I'm working two jobs. A gas station cashier 4 days a week, and a waitress 1 day a week, on a normal week. I am auditioning for my county talent show tonight. It will be here in the wonderful town I live in on November 9th if anyone wants to come. I will make sure I post if I make it to perform that night. I have two songs I'm doing. One is a song I wrote the piano part and the lyrics. the other my brother wants me to learn by tonight... so we can sing it together. hopefully I will have it learned by then. :D
I have an old guy (like white hair prolly at least in his 60's ish) who thinks I'm concieted. I love this story. I find it funny so I will share it. He always comes in and buys the scratcher and lottery tickets hoping to win something big (like a 1000 or more). (side note- everyone I've asked who buys lottery tickets or does gambling of any kind says if they wanted to break even they'd have to win a whole lot. like at least 10,000. so I think the whole lottery thing is rather pointless. Except for the fact that if they win more then like 20 some will share what they win with the person who sold them the ticket or cashed it in for them. so I'm way ahead of a game I've never played because of that :D) anyways, So this guy is one who doesn't share when he wins. BUT, one day he came in and said "What are we gonna do with you?" I looked at him rather confused and asked what he meant. He said "We'll take you out and buy you some new clothes and to a hair salon to get your hair done all pretty." I asked why and his responce was "To make you beautiful." I told him "But I'm already beautiful" (any one who knows me well knows I say things like this a lot) So he changed it to "to make you more beautiful" I told him that I didn't think that could make me more beautiful than I already am. so he called me concieted and walked out the door. This conversation has come up later, but I found it quite funny. My co workers thought he was being kind of rude, but I've gotten the same reaction the old guy gave several times before. So I'm confident in my side that I am beautiful.
Later I was talking to one of my coworkers and she said she didn't like talking about herself and the whole "self gratification" thing so she won't say she's beautiful or anything really good about herslf because you're suppose to praise God. I asked her if God would want us to call his creations beautiful. I think God wants us to be happy and confident. I'm not confident because I of myself am beautiful. I am beautiful because God me. Basically Alma 26 is my definition of being humble and confident. when you talk about all the good things happening in your life, you need to give credit to God for the blessings you're receiveing. I'm not perfect at it. I guaruntee that. But I also think we should be grateful to God for the hard times. They happen for a reason and God knows better then anyone else how to make a situation that seems terrible at the time into something you can be grateful for throughout the rest of your life if you let Him.
Anyways, that's just some thoughts from me. I definately recommend reading Alma 26 and the chapters following. For years I was so confused about being humble and happy asnd confident. I searched everywhere for an answer, and wouldn't you know, the answer was in the books I carry around all the time. sitting right next to my bed or on my desk. all I had to do was read.
Make Today Spectacular
A Friend Always,
Jessalyn
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
gotta love days like today
woke up, couldn't sleep, wasn't exactly in the best mood and I had to go to work at 6 am. I just love days that start out like this, and I'm not being sarcastic. so I get to work and during breakfast I get a present from a friend (totally made me smile), later an older couple I was serving (I'm a waitress on Mondays) asked me to join them in a blessing on their food and in the prayer they prayed for me (so sweet), then at the end of day I was counting up my tips... I had one customer left and we were closing... I noticed I was about $13 short of my average. I figured the guy left would give me a tip no more then $3, so I'd still be short about $10. I talked to him as I was cleaning up the place. He paid for his lunch with a card, then looked in his wallet to give me a tip. all he had was a $20. He gave it to me and said it as a mission contribution. $20 tip! yeah, that never happens unless it's a really big group, and this was only one guy! his meal only cost him $10.
It seems some of the best days start out not so great, or maybe I just appreciate the good moments more when I'm not feeling the greatest.... idk.
my only thought today is "I believe there are angels among us, sent down to us from somewhere up above. theycome to you and me in our darkest hour, to show us how to live, to teach us how to give and guide us with a light of love"
Just some thoughts.
A Friend Always,
ME
It seems some of the best days start out not so great, or maybe I just appreciate the good moments more when I'm not feeling the greatest.... idk.
my only thought today is "I believe there are angels among us, sent down to us from somewhere up above. theycome to you and me in our darkest hour, to show us how to live, to teach us how to give and guide us with a light of love"
Just some thoughts.
A Friend Always,
ME
Friday, August 27, 2010
thanks enough for me
I was thinking today and thought I'd share my thoughts somewhere. This seems like a pretty good place. :)
I somewhat recently had a friend write to me thanking me for everything I've done for them. They said they didn't know how they could ever repay me. Knowing this person and how much they hae accomplished in their life it just makes me want to tell them "just the way you have lived your life is thanks enough for me."
Thinking of that I thought of the Savior. Just looking at all the things he's done for me there are times I wonder how I could ever repay him. I just hope when I go to heaven and see him I can into his loving arms and say "thank you, thank you for all the things you've done for me". I hope when that happens He will be able to say "the way you lived your life is thanks enough for me."
Just Some Thought
A Friend Always,
ME
I somewhat recently had a friend write to me thanking me for everything I've done for them. They said they didn't know how they could ever repay me. Knowing this person and how much they hae accomplished in their life it just makes me want to tell them "just the way you have lived your life is thanks enough for me."
Thinking of that I thought of the Savior. Just looking at all the things he's done for me there are times I wonder how I could ever repay him. I just hope when I go to heaven and see him I can into his loving arms and say "thank you, thank you for all the things you've done for me". I hope when that happens He will be able to say "the way you lived your life is thanks enough for me."
Just Some Thought
A Friend Always,
ME
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Mission!
I'm getting kinda excited now. I have just finished my papers doctor and dentist appointment stuff for my mission papers. All I need is a picture of me and the rest of the paper work from the doctor and I will be able to submit my papers. I can"t wait to go. I have had some recent events happen that made meeven more deternined to go on a mission and be awesome! lol. I have a friend who is staeting to prepare for her mission too. She is going to be writting in her blog about things she's learning to help keep her on track and focused for her mission. She asked me to do the same and to read her blog. So that's what I'm gonna do.
I'm kinda busy today so I'm gonna get going for now. I'll write more later.
til then
A Friend Always,
Me
I'm kinda busy today so I'm gonna get going for now. I'll write more later.
til then
A Friend Always,
Me
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Get On With Life
"It's time to Get on with life"
Now isn't that an interesting phrase.... get on with life. It's like one of those phrases you use when in between comercials of a movie or tv show or intermission or a play... you know "get on with the show" or get back to the movie. but life... Life's not a movie or a TV show with pauses and breaks. It's not one of those things you can fastforward or rewind. It's not going to be on later if you miss it now, becaue this moment is never comming back. This second, right now, is never going to be back.
I was just thinking about this. I have noticed after school gets out or when it starts up again or whe someone leaves something or break up after dating someone or something like that they say "well it's time to get on with life". What's that suppose to mean? Life is going on continually. It doesn't pause while you're going to school or datng someone or mourning over something. It continues. Like watching a one time new show on cable TV. You can't rewind and see what you've missed.
So, what do you do about it? mourn the time you lost because of a choices you made in the past.... I think NOT. ok maybe for a minute you can do that so you can figure out what you learned what you did wrong, but then look at it and see how you can fix that part of your life so if a situation ever arises again that is even slightly similar to the past you can make this experience better then the one before.
Discover what it is you really want to do and Go For It!
Just Some Thoughts
A Friend Always,
ME
Now isn't that an interesting phrase.... get on with life. It's like one of those phrases you use when in between comercials of a movie or tv show or intermission or a play... you know "get on with the show" or get back to the movie. but life... Life's not a movie or a TV show with pauses and breaks. It's not one of those things you can fastforward or rewind. It's not going to be on later if you miss it now, becaue this moment is never comming back. This second, right now, is never going to be back.
I was just thinking about this. I have noticed after school gets out or when it starts up again or whe someone leaves something or break up after dating someone or something like that they say "well it's time to get on with life". What's that suppose to mean? Life is going on continually. It doesn't pause while you're going to school or datng someone or mourning over something. It continues. Like watching a one time new show on cable TV. You can't rewind and see what you've missed.
So, what do you do about it? mourn the time you lost because of a choices you made in the past.... I think NOT. ok maybe for a minute you can do that so you can figure out what you learned what you did wrong, but then look at it and see how you can fix that part of your life so if a situation ever arises again that is even slightly similar to the past you can make this experience better then the one before.
Discover what it is you really want to do and Go For It!
Just Some Thoughts
A Friend Always,
ME
Sunday, May 23, 2010
What Matters Most
I love this video. When watching it the line that hit me the most was the last one. It says "never let a problem to be solved become more important then a person to be loved." I hope to live life like that. New Goal: fill my life with things that matter most.
Just some thoughts
A Friend Always,
Jessalyn
Saturday, May 22, 2010
"All is Well. All is Well"
So I was thinking this evening. I kinda realized that I was letting my life go. Just kinda coasting. Realizing I'm not very good at some of the things I claim to love. Plus, I was reminded of a memory I did not like so much. I was talking to one of my friends and I guess the best way to descibe my feelings was in the question I asked them. "Have you ever had a moment where you realized how little you ment to someone who ment so much to you?" So yeah, I was kind not so happy. But one thing I love about me. I know how to make myself smile when I am about to cry. and luckily I had access to my music. I looked up the first song that came to mind.
"Who You Are" by Hilary Weeks. The lyrics are below.
"I know you wonder if you'll ever have a day
where the kids stay calm, laundrys done and the dishes are put away.
and sometimes you feel like you're days are spent and gone (yep)
and the question running through you mind is 'what have I gotten done?'
and when you finally have a momentto slow down
at the end of your day I know Father would say
Believe in what you're doing
Believe in who you are
and hold tight to the truth that you're a daughter of God
Believe in who you're becoming
Believe in who you are
It may seem simple all the little things you do
but the lives you touch matter so much
and there's no on else like you
And Father needs you to stand tall and faithful
to be all you can be
If you could see what he sees
You'd believe in what you're doing
You'd believe in who you are
So hold tight to the truth that you're a daughter of God
Believe in who you're becoming
Believe in who you are
When it's hard to believe in yourself
and you feel like you're begining to doubt
Remember
He believes in what you're doing
He believes in who you are
Don't lose sight of the truth that you're a daughter of God
He believes who you're becoming
He believes in who you are"
Those lyrics just reminded me of exactly the thing they are talking about. That when you feel like no one is there. Like the things you do don't mean much of anything. When you want to give up. When you doubt. When you fear. Remember there is always someone who believes in what you're doing and believes in who you are. If you could see what he sees you'd believe too. So why don't you try asking him somtime to give you a glimpse of what the Father sees in you. I promise it will change your life. at least that moment. plus, memories of that time moment will play back for years to come. like it says in the hymn "Come Come Ye Saints" "why should we mourn or think our lot is hard? Tis not so all is right. why should we think to earn a great reward, is we now shun the fight?" this goes along with the phrase that the Father needs YOU to "stand tall and faithful to be all you can be". I love that. It is an invitation to all that is so personal and individual. So "gird up your loins, fresh courage take." why? because "our God will never us forske" God is there for each and every one of us. You can leave him, but he won't leave you. other reason "and soon we'll have this tale to tell." It's kinda like saying this too shall pass. It may be hard, but with God on our side we cantake courage and know he will always be with us. making it easy to say in the end "All is Well. All is Well"
Just some thoughts
A Friend Always,
ME
PS I was just thinking, have you ever noticed how the song Come Come Ye Saints says "All is Well twice at the end of each verse. I was just noticing the set up of the song. The begining starts with something that could be considered a trial or hard ime in life such as saying things like how this journey may appear hard, why should we mourn?, far away, and should we dir before our journey's though. but every verse makes something difficult like traveling across the country in a wagon or handcart, or the loss of a loved one something positive. then they end with "All is well, All is well" wouldn't that be a great way to live. Yeah, thing can be hard. there are trials in life and we may not live through them, but we know where we're going. "All is Well. All is well" We have a purpose in mind. We know God will watch over us. We know we have God on our side and everything that may come our way is worth the price because we know the end result. "All is Well. All is Well"
JRO
"Who You Are" by Hilary Weeks. The lyrics are below.
"I know you wonder if you'll ever have a day
where the kids stay calm, laundrys done and the dishes are put away.
and sometimes you feel like you're days are spent and gone (yep)
and the question running through you mind is 'what have I gotten done?'
and when you finally have a momentto slow down
at the end of your day I know Father would say
Believe in what you're doing
Believe in who you are
and hold tight to the truth that you're a daughter of God
Believe in who you're becoming
Believe in who you are
It may seem simple all the little things you do
but the lives you touch matter so much
and there's no on else like you
And Father needs you to stand tall and faithful
to be all you can be
If you could see what he sees
You'd believe in what you're doing
You'd believe in who you are
So hold tight to the truth that you're a daughter of God
Believe in who you're becoming
Believe in who you are
When it's hard to believe in yourself
and you feel like you're begining to doubt
Remember
He believes in what you're doing
He believes in who you are
Don't lose sight of the truth that you're a daughter of God
He believes who you're becoming
He believes in who you are"
Those lyrics just reminded me of exactly the thing they are talking about. That when you feel like no one is there. Like the things you do don't mean much of anything. When you want to give up. When you doubt. When you fear. Remember there is always someone who believes in what you're doing and believes in who you are. If you could see what he sees you'd believe too. So why don't you try asking him somtime to give you a glimpse of what the Father sees in you. I promise it will change your life. at least that moment. plus, memories of that time moment will play back for years to come. like it says in the hymn "Come Come Ye Saints" "why should we mourn or think our lot is hard? Tis not so all is right. why should we think to earn a great reward, is we now shun the fight?" this goes along with the phrase that the Father needs YOU to "stand tall and faithful to be all you can be". I love that. It is an invitation to all that is so personal and individual. So "gird up your loins, fresh courage take." why? because "our God will never us forske" God is there for each and every one of us. You can leave him, but he won't leave you. other reason "and soon we'll have this tale to tell." It's kinda like saying this too shall pass. It may be hard, but with God on our side we cantake courage and know he will always be with us. making it easy to say in the end "All is Well. All is Well"
Just some thoughts
A Friend Always,
ME
PS I was just thinking, have you ever noticed how the song Come Come Ye Saints says "All is Well twice at the end of each verse. I was just noticing the set up of the song. The begining starts with something that could be considered a trial or hard ime in life such as saying things like how this journey may appear hard, why should we mourn?, far away, and should we dir before our journey's though. but every verse makes something difficult like traveling across the country in a wagon or handcart, or the loss of a loved one something positive. then they end with "All is well, All is well" wouldn't that be a great way to live. Yeah, thing can be hard. there are trials in life and we may not live through them, but we know where we're going. "All is Well. All is well" We have a purpose in mind. We know God will watch over us. We know we have God on our side and everything that may come our way is worth the price because we know the end result. "All is Well. All is Well"
JRO
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Unexpected Insight
So today I watched General Conference. It was amazing. All the talks were great. So I got home and decided to restart and organize me and my life again. You know, see where I can improve me. As I was figuring out my scripture study and how to make it more of a habit and where I need to be in my scripture study to finish when I have planned to I got distracted by this wonderful website known as facebook. which is great for keeping in touch with people and talking to friends and such, but the games on it are rather pointless and just time wasting things.
Anyways, I was playing one of the games and looked down and my scriptures were open to Alma 60, underlined was the last bit of verse 23. It says "the inward vessel shall be cleansed first, and then shall the outter vessel be cleansed also." I thought it was interesting that as we listen to General Conference we learn more about how to be better. I also thought of Jeffery R. Holland's talk from the second session of conference. He spoke of Pornography and the decaying moral values. He spoke of true love verses lust. I thought of how it is so horrible that it is such a problem. I'm currently writting a paper about people with and overcoming addictions so Elder Holland's talk went right along with all the things I've been reading and studying.
As I was in thought while reading that part of the verse, I decided to go to the begining of the verse. The whole verse says "Do ye suppose that God will look upon you as guiltless while ye sit still and behold these things? Behold I say unto you, Nay. Now I would that ye should remember that God has said that the inward vessel shall be cleansed first, and then the outer vessel be cleansed also." The first question hit me pretty hard, "do ye suppose that God will look upon you as guiltless while ye sit still and behold these things?" it was like it was asking me personally, and telling me that eventhough I'm not involved in doing something really bad, just sitting and not doing anything was not something good to be doing. God is not going to say I'm guiltless while sitting on the computer doing nothing anout what is happening in this world. I should be involved in helping others and myself to be strong to stand againt evil.
Also the other insight that I thought of was the fact that many talks in conference were based on the importance of the family. Well I'm not a parent or anything but a good person (couple people technically speaking) leads to a good marriage which can lead to a good family and a good family teaches each individual in it to be a good citizen leading to a good/ better society/ nation/ country/ and eventually the world. Just a thought there, but it works I think. It starts small though, it starts with me and it starts with you, each and every person can make a difference if they strive to be their own personal best self.
Well those are my thoughts at the moment.
A Friend Always,
Me
PS Today at lunch I had a pretty cool experience. I was sitting at lunch with a couple of friends and the guy told a pretty cheesy joke "how do you make pink fluff blue? make it hold it's breath." haha. anyways, so the other person there said she wasn't sure what was weirder, that one or a joke she had told the other person there earlier. The guy couldn't remember the joke and so the other girl there told it. it wasn't exactly appropriate and I wasn't sure how to react, it wasn't funny at all. (I'm not sharing it, just so you know). Then she started talking about another message that wasn't appropriate that she'd gotten from the friend. the guy said "If it's dirty don't tell it." I was sooo grateful he had said that. I don't know the girl very well so I didn't know what to say, but he did and it was awesome. As we left he said he had wished he remembered the joke she was going to tell so that way I wouldn't have had to hear it. It made me so happy someone knew my standards and was willing to stand up for me. It was so great. I told him I was grateful for what he said as well. It is just proof that there are awesome people out there, just in case you thought there weren't anymore. :) Just some thoughts from me :) Have a great day.
Anyways, I was playing one of the games and looked down and my scriptures were open to Alma 60, underlined was the last bit of verse 23. It says "the inward vessel shall be cleansed first, and then shall the outter vessel be cleansed also." I thought it was interesting that as we listen to General Conference we learn more about how to be better. I also thought of Jeffery R. Holland's talk from the second session of conference. He spoke of Pornography and the decaying moral values. He spoke of true love verses lust. I thought of how it is so horrible that it is such a problem. I'm currently writting a paper about people with and overcoming addictions so Elder Holland's talk went right along with all the things I've been reading and studying.
As I was in thought while reading that part of the verse, I decided to go to the begining of the verse. The whole verse says "Do ye suppose that God will look upon you as guiltless while ye sit still and behold these things? Behold I say unto you, Nay. Now I would that ye should remember that God has said that the inward vessel shall be cleansed first, and then the outer vessel be cleansed also." The first question hit me pretty hard, "do ye suppose that God will look upon you as guiltless while ye sit still and behold these things?" it was like it was asking me personally, and telling me that eventhough I'm not involved in doing something really bad, just sitting and not doing anything was not something good to be doing. God is not going to say I'm guiltless while sitting on the computer doing nothing anout what is happening in this world. I should be involved in helping others and myself to be strong to stand againt evil.
Also the other insight that I thought of was the fact that many talks in conference were based on the importance of the family. Well I'm not a parent or anything but a good person (couple people technically speaking) leads to a good marriage which can lead to a good family and a good family teaches each individual in it to be a good citizen leading to a good/ better society/ nation/ country/ and eventually the world. Just a thought there, but it works I think. It starts small though, it starts with me and it starts with you, each and every person can make a difference if they strive to be their own personal best self.
Well those are my thoughts at the moment.
A Friend Always,
Me
PS Today at lunch I had a pretty cool experience. I was sitting at lunch with a couple of friends and the guy told a pretty cheesy joke "how do you make pink fluff blue? make it hold it's breath." haha. anyways, so the other person there said she wasn't sure what was weirder, that one or a joke she had told the other person there earlier. The guy couldn't remember the joke and so the other girl there told it. it wasn't exactly appropriate and I wasn't sure how to react, it wasn't funny at all. (I'm not sharing it, just so you know). Then she started talking about another message that wasn't appropriate that she'd gotten from the friend. the guy said "If it's dirty don't tell it." I was sooo grateful he had said that. I don't know the girl very well so I didn't know what to say, but he did and it was awesome. As we left he said he had wished he remembered the joke she was going to tell so that way I wouldn't have had to hear it. It made me so happy someone knew my standards and was willing to stand up for me. It was so great. I told him I was grateful for what he said as well. It is just proof that there are awesome people out there, just in case you thought there weren't anymore. :) Just some thoughts from me :) Have a great day.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Being Bored
So I'm just sitting here in my dorm room being bored so I decided to write in my blog. Yeah, fun right? I was just thinking about life and such and was readin my scriptures and thought I'd share a thought from what I read just now.
I'm reading the Book of Mormon backwards, as in starting with the last chapter and then reading chapter by chapter from the last to the first. I'm reading it forwards in the mornings so I decided to read it backwards in my personal study a in the afternoon or evening, whenever I read that day.
So Today I was reading Mormon 5. The scripture that I thought was really cool is Mormon 5:23. It says "Know ye not that ye are in the hands of God? Know ye not that he hath all power, and at his great command the earth shall be rolled together as a scroll?"
I thought that was a great thought/ question. whenever you begin to question if something in your life could really happen, or what to do about a situation or why this could have happened to you you've got to remember you are in the hands of God, what better hands are there to be in than His. "He hath all power" and "with God nothing is impossible." The Lord knows what's best for you. He knows what's right for your life, even when/ if you don't at that time.
I think sometimes I just need to listen to my own thoughts. :) well that's something to think about.
Just some thoughts
A Friend Always,
Jessalyn
I'm reading the Book of Mormon backwards, as in starting with the last chapter and then reading chapter by chapter from the last to the first. I'm reading it forwards in the mornings so I decided to read it backwards in my personal study a in the afternoon or evening, whenever I read that day.
So Today I was reading Mormon 5. The scripture that I thought was really cool is Mormon 5:23. It says "Know ye not that ye are in the hands of God? Know ye not that he hath all power, and at his great command the earth shall be rolled together as a scroll?"
I thought that was a great thought/ question. whenever you begin to question if something in your life could really happen, or what to do about a situation or why this could have happened to you you've got to remember you are in the hands of God, what better hands are there to be in than His. "He hath all power" and "with God nothing is impossible." The Lord knows what's best for you. He knows what's right for your life, even when/ if you don't at that time.
I think sometimes I just need to listen to my own thoughts. :) well that's something to think about.
Just some thoughts
A Friend Always,
Jessalyn
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Exciting Life and Hope
So this week of spring break so far has been quite... exciting (well actually I'm not sure if exciting is quite the right word, but I think it fits alright) at least when it comes to family.
Well on Friday through Sunday I was in Pheonix with friends there because a friend of mine got married and I went to their reception. Well Sunday morning I woke up to call from my mom and talked to her for a little bit. During that conversation I found out my dad had been on the roof on Saturday and had fallen when he was trying to get off. Luckily, the only visible injuries were a scrap on his leg, a small cut above one eye, and a bit of a black eye.
so that was Saturday. Yesterday, wednesday, my little sister, Kaylea, broke her arm playing duck duck goose. So we drove to showlow to the emergency care to get her arm fixed and put back in place. I had no idea watching my sister hurting and upset would hurt me so much. I actually had to leave the room for a bit when she we were waiting for them to be able to fix her arm. I'm super grateful I had someone I could text when I was feeling terrible. Just knowing someone was there for me helped soooo much. I was actually able to go back and be calm. It also helped that the doctors had given Kaylea pain medication so she was much happier, which helped me a lot. She's doing much better now, just has a soft cast and has an appointment next week to check up on her arm.
Anyways, I was thinking about this week and the other events in my family life this last couple years this morning; I wasn't sure what to think about the whole thing. Then I got on my email and decided to read through the youth gems I get from lds.org a couple times a week. The one that came yesterday is as follows:
"Never Lose Hope
Posted: 17 Mar 2010 01:00 AM PDT
“My message to you today, my brothers and sisters, is simply this: the Lord is in control. He knows the end from the beginning. He has given us adequate instruction that, if followed, will see us safely through any crisis. His purposes will be fulfilled, and someday we will understand the eternal reasons for all of these events. Therefore, today we must be careful to not overreact, nor should we be caught up in extreme preparations; but what we must do is keep the commandments of God and never lose hope!”
M. Russell Ballard, “The Joy of Hope Fulfilled,” Ensign, Nov. 1992, 31 "
Yeah, what great timing right? So that is my thought for today. It was something I needed to be reminded of, and I know I'm not the only one who needs that remider. So when I say to remember this I'm reminding myself as well. The Lord is in control. He knows all. He's there for each of us. Everything happens for a reason, even when we don't know that reason Heavenly Father does. Sometimes we come to situaitons that we don't know what to do or how to deal with it, but the thing that will never change no matter what we're going through is to trust in the Lord, keep His commandments, and NEVER lose HOPE. He's always there even though we can't see Him he's always watching. :)
Just some thoughts
A Friend Always,
ME
Well on Friday through Sunday I was in Pheonix with friends there because a friend of mine got married and I went to their reception. Well Sunday morning I woke up to call from my mom and talked to her for a little bit. During that conversation I found out my dad had been on the roof on Saturday and had fallen when he was trying to get off. Luckily, the only visible injuries were a scrap on his leg, a small cut above one eye, and a bit of a black eye.
so that was Saturday. Yesterday, wednesday, my little sister, Kaylea, broke her arm playing duck duck goose. So we drove to showlow to the emergency care to get her arm fixed and put back in place. I had no idea watching my sister hurting and upset would hurt me so much. I actually had to leave the room for a bit when she we were waiting for them to be able to fix her arm. I'm super grateful I had someone I could text when I was feeling terrible. Just knowing someone was there for me helped soooo much. I was actually able to go back and be calm. It also helped that the doctors had given Kaylea pain medication so she was much happier, which helped me a lot. She's doing much better now, just has a soft cast and has an appointment next week to check up on her arm.
Anyways, I was thinking about this week and the other events in my family life this last couple years this morning; I wasn't sure what to think about the whole thing. Then I got on my email and decided to read through the youth gems I get from lds.org a couple times a week. The one that came yesterday is as follows:
"Never Lose Hope
Posted: 17 Mar 2010 01:00 AM PDT
“My message to you today, my brothers and sisters, is simply this: the Lord is in control. He knows the end from the beginning. He has given us adequate instruction that, if followed, will see us safely through any crisis. His purposes will be fulfilled, and someday we will understand the eternal reasons for all of these events. Therefore, today we must be careful to not overreact, nor should we be caught up in extreme preparations; but what we must do is keep the commandments of God and never lose hope!”
M. Russell Ballard, “The Joy of Hope Fulfilled,” Ensign, Nov. 1992, 31 "
Yeah, what great timing right? So that is my thought for today. It was something I needed to be reminded of, and I know I'm not the only one who needs that remider. So when I say to remember this I'm reminding myself as well. The Lord is in control. He knows all. He's there for each of us. Everything happens for a reason, even when we don't know that reason Heavenly Father does. Sometimes we come to situaitons that we don't know what to do or how to deal with it, but the thing that will never change no matter what we're going through is to trust in the Lord, keep His commandments, and NEVER lose HOPE. He's always there even though we can't see Him he's always watching. :)
Just some thoughts
A Friend Always,
ME
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Little Fan Club
So I just got back from singing and playing my guitar to my little sister's class. I sang to two classes actually, a first grade class (the teacher my lil sister had last year) and a second grade class (my lil sister's class this year). It was so much fun. I just sang songs the know, particularly Taylor Swift. As I'm getting ready to leave like half the class came up to give me a hug an talk to me. I've been hearing now that all the kids in Kaylea's class this year want to be in her class next year so I'll come sing to them. Good thing I'll be here for part of the school year. It will be the begining of the school year because I'm panning on leaving for a mission in October, hopefully, but it will be fun while I'm here.
Also afterward Kaylea's teacher came up to me and told me I have a beautiful voice and I'm good at playing the guitar (ummmm... ok) and I need to continue withmy music. I was thinking, that's the plan, but I said thanks and just smiled.
I love singing to anyone who will listen and tell me I'm wonderful, haha. Actually critiques aren't too bad as long as they really are going to help me improve and they come from someone who knows what they're talking about. :)
Well I just thought I'd tell you about my little fan club and how awesome they are. It makes me so happy to go and sing for them :)
k thought for the day.
On of the songs I sang for the classes I sang to was "Don't you know you're Beautiful" by Kellie Pickler. Both teachers said they loved the message of the song for young girls, or actually any girls really. Well My thought come from that song. The chorus says "Don't you know you're beautiful just the way you are?" It reminds me of a quote one of my friends told me once. He said "If you think you're bautiful, you're beautiful." I think that confidence is one of the most beautiful traits someone can have. that inner confidence that shows that you love and care about yourself and others equally. The scriptures say "love thy neighbor a thyself". Yes you're suppose to love others, but you're also suppose to love yourself, for who you are. the best way to find someone who loves you for you is to love you for you first.
Just a thought
A Friend Always,
ME
Also afterward Kaylea's teacher came up to me and told me I have a beautiful voice and I'm good at playing the guitar (ummmm... ok) and I need to continue withmy music. I was thinking, that's the plan, but I said thanks and just smiled.
I love singing to anyone who will listen and tell me I'm wonderful, haha. Actually critiques aren't too bad as long as they really are going to help me improve and they come from someone who knows what they're talking about. :)
Well I just thought I'd tell you about my little fan club and how awesome they are. It makes me so happy to go and sing for them :)
k thought for the day.
On of the songs I sang for the classes I sang to was "Don't you know you're Beautiful" by Kellie Pickler. Both teachers said they loved the message of the song for young girls, or actually any girls really. Well My thought come from that song. The chorus says "Don't you know you're beautiful just the way you are?" It reminds me of a quote one of my friends told me once. He said "If you think you're bautiful, you're beautiful." I think that confidence is one of the most beautiful traits someone can have. that inner confidence that shows that you love and care about yourself and others equally. The scriptures say "love thy neighbor a thyself". Yes you're suppose to love others, but you're also suppose to love yourself, for who you are. the best way to find someone who loves you for you is to love you for you first.
Just a thought
A Friend Always,
ME
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Stronger Woman
I found this way awesome somgthis morning I thought I'd share with all of you.
You know those songs that just hit home. Well I found one of those that I know will help out more girls out there then just me. On those days when you're just feeling down this is definately one that can build you up. Not that I've been upset at all, actually life is going rather amazingly awesome at this point, but I know that it is not this way for everyone. It isn't always for me.
Well Here's the song lyrics and I'll tell you more about them after.
Stronger Woman
by Jewel
I guess you could say I'm one of those girls
That's always been with one of those guys
You know the type; Like right now he sleeps while I write
but it's better than crying; I'm worn out from trying
From loving a man who always makes it clear
I'm not welcome here
Just when he's hungry or frisky or needs something cleaned.
And you know what I mean, but not tonight
cause come the morning light
CHORUS
I'm gonna love my-self more than anyone else
Believe in me, even if someone can't see
the stronger woman in me
I'm gonna be my own best friend
Stick with me to the end
cuz there's a stronger woman
a stronger woman in me.
Light bulbs buzz, I get up
And head to my drawer, I wish there was more I could say
Another fairytale fades to gray
I've lived on hope, Just like a child
Walking that mile, Faking that smile
All the while wishing my heart had wings
Well from right now I'm going to be
The kind of woman I'd want my daughter to be, oh
Repeat Chorus
This is me, packing up my bags
And this is me, headed for the door
And this is me, the best you ever had
Repeat Chorus
Cause there's a stronger woman
A stronger woman
Cause there's a stronger woman,
A Stronger Woman in me.
K so my first thought was "YES, a song singing about how I love me... and I didn't have to change the words." lol
my secnd thought was the fact that I know the guy described in this song, and I've been there, but that not all guys are like that, cause the guy I'm with now is soo amazing and tells me I'm amazing lots (which if you've never experienced that, it is soooo great to hear). I'm super happy to be with someone who is so respectful and just the greatest.
So for you girls out there that may read this blog I want you to take a chance to discover the real you inside, and find for yourself that stronger woman in you. I know there is one in there.
Well that's my thought for this morning. Have a great day
A Friend Always,
ME
You know those songs that just hit home. Well I found one of those that I know will help out more girls out there then just me. On those days when you're just feeling down this is definately one that can build you up. Not that I've been upset at all, actually life is going rather amazingly awesome at this point, but I know that it is not this way for everyone. It isn't always for me.
Well Here's the song lyrics and I'll tell you more about them after.
Stronger Woman
by Jewel
I guess you could say I'm one of those girls
That's always been with one of those guys
You know the type; Like right now he sleeps while I write
but it's better than crying; I'm worn out from trying
From loving a man who always makes it clear
I'm not welcome here
Just when he's hungry or frisky or needs something cleaned.
And you know what I mean, but not tonight
cause come the morning light
CHORUS
I'm gonna love my-self more than anyone else
Believe in me, even if someone can't see
the stronger woman in me
I'm gonna be my own best friend
Stick with me to the end
cuz there's a stronger woman
a stronger woman in me.
Light bulbs buzz, I get up
And head to my drawer, I wish there was more I could say
Another fairytale fades to gray
I've lived on hope, Just like a child
Walking that mile, Faking that smile
All the while wishing my heart had wings
Well from right now I'm going to be
The kind of woman I'd want my daughter to be, oh
Repeat Chorus
This is me, packing up my bags
And this is me, headed for the door
And this is me, the best you ever had
Repeat Chorus
Cause there's a stronger woman
A stronger woman
Cause there's a stronger woman,
A Stronger Woman in me.
K so my first thought was "YES, a song singing about how I love me... and I didn't have to change the words." lol
my secnd thought was the fact that I know the guy described in this song, and I've been there, but that not all guys are like that, cause the guy I'm with now is soo amazing and tells me I'm amazing lots (which if you've never experienced that, it is soooo great to hear). I'm super happy to be with someone who is so respectful and just the greatest.
So for you girls out there that may read this blog I want you to take a chance to discover the real you inside, and find for yourself that stronger woman in you. I know there is one in there.
Well that's my thought for this morning. Have a great day
A Friend Always,
ME
Monday, March 15, 2010
A New Year
So I have not posted a blog since July. So here's the first blog for the year 2010.Life has been going pretty good. I don't normally write much about my life in these blogs but I decided to today.
1. My New Years Resolutions
My overall new years resolution is to be amazing, awesome, and classy. The only problem with that as a resolution is when I tell that to people they tell me I'm already amazing. The only thing I can think of is I'm not quite my definition of amazing yet. I plan on going on a mission because that will bring me closer to my goal. I have more specific goals that go along with this but I do not feel like typing them all out at this time, or possibly ever.
2. Mission
So I'm planning on going on a mission. I started thinking about it last November and decided it for sure in February. Since I decided to go on a mission I am asking people who have been on missions what one thing is they wish they would have known on their mission or something that really helped them while they were on their missions. Then I plan on working on those things so I can be better prepared for my misison. I figure if I'm going on a mission I'm going to work to be one awesome missionary, not someone just trying to go through the motions but really working hard. So I am studying and trying to prepare better for it.Along with my mission one of my resolutions is to read the book of mormon and other scriptures and books before I go. I'm reading the BoM forward in the mornings and backwards (started with moroni and going through) so I should meet close to half way by the end of the semester, therefore I will have read the whole thing.
3. Relationship
K so the newst thing in my life is I'm dating somene. He's rather awesome in my opinion, otherwise I would not be dating him. He's also getting ready to go on a mission. Some people question why I'm dating him, but if you knew me and you knew him you'd prolly know why. For one thing it keeps us both working towards our mission plans. For two, He thinks I'm amazing. I've never dated someone who tells me I'm awesome as much as he does. It makes me so happy. At times I think he thinks I'm more amazing then I think I am, and that's pretty difficult to find cuz I think I'm pretty amazing (that's a good thing btw) :) I'm not quite sure what else to say other then he makes me smile lots and he's just great. He's amazing, just so you know, and I'm dating him because I chose to and I'm happy with this decision. :)
4. Speaking Topics
So those who know me might know that I would love to do motivational speaking someday. I decided this last semester. My plan is to base my topics around the idea of royalty because each of us are Children of God (Sons and daughters of a King). So I'm going to do a series based on this that is basically about becomeing your best self. I have a few other ideas as well. Right now I'm just studying the topics but eventually I plan to start writting speech ideas and possibly even a book series.
So that's what's new with me as far as much as I can think of right now.
To finish I thought I'd leave you with a thought, since that's usually what I do in these blogs.So Iwas thinking the other day while I was reading in my book of mormon about the song "what have you done with His name" by Kenneth Cope. Below are the lyrics
"Father named me after Grandpa
He said he hoped that I would one day
Be the man that he was
Well, Grandpa died when I was five years old
And so he hasn't been around to know
What his namesake has done
But what if he's watching
What if Grandpa's seen all I've become
CHORUS
What have I done with his name
I'm hoping he won't be ashamed
The right or the wrong
I've done it all with his name
Someone named me after Mormon
Trying to turn world against me
Because of faith etched in gold
But that name has stood for goodness
And its fame now floods the nations
By the words Mormon wrote
Now, what if he's watching
Have I been true to what Mormon made known
REPEAT CHORUS
There's a Name above all others
And it's the only one that saves
So Grandpa, me and Mormon
We love this Name
And we know He's watching
Jesus sees all of our faith
What will we do with His name
He's hoping we won't be ashamed
The right or the wrong
We do it all with His name
But, He can catch us when we fall'
Cause that's what He does with His name
That blessed name
I love His name"
SO, thinking of this song I was reading in the BoM in Ether chapter 7 I think and was reading about some of the kings and the way they ruled wickedly or righteously. I then noticed a king named Noah who ruled in wickedness, and I thought of King Noah from earlier in the BoM with Abinadi the Prophet and it made me wonder what Noah from the Old Testiment (Noah's arc) thought about these Kings that came later that have his name. Old Testiment Noah lived righteously and these kings who have his name did not live that way. I hope those who's names I carry will be proud to have me sharing their name with them. It's something to think about. What have you done with the names you carry?
Just Some thoughts
A Friend Always,
ME
1. My New Years Resolutions
My overall new years resolution is to be amazing, awesome, and classy. The only problem with that as a resolution is when I tell that to people they tell me I'm already amazing. The only thing I can think of is I'm not quite my definition of amazing yet. I plan on going on a mission because that will bring me closer to my goal. I have more specific goals that go along with this but I do not feel like typing them all out at this time, or possibly ever.
2. Mission
So I'm planning on going on a mission. I started thinking about it last November and decided it for sure in February. Since I decided to go on a mission I am asking people who have been on missions what one thing is they wish they would have known on their mission or something that really helped them while they were on their missions. Then I plan on working on those things so I can be better prepared for my misison. I figure if I'm going on a mission I'm going to work to be one awesome missionary, not someone just trying to go through the motions but really working hard. So I am studying and trying to prepare better for it.Along with my mission one of my resolutions is to read the book of mormon and other scriptures and books before I go. I'm reading the BoM forward in the mornings and backwards (started with moroni and going through) so I should meet close to half way by the end of the semester, therefore I will have read the whole thing.
3. Relationship
K so the newst thing in my life is I'm dating somene. He's rather awesome in my opinion, otherwise I would not be dating him. He's also getting ready to go on a mission. Some people question why I'm dating him, but if you knew me and you knew him you'd prolly know why. For one thing it keeps us both working towards our mission plans. For two, He thinks I'm amazing. I've never dated someone who tells me I'm awesome as much as he does. It makes me so happy. At times I think he thinks I'm more amazing then I think I am, and that's pretty difficult to find cuz I think I'm pretty amazing (that's a good thing btw) :) I'm not quite sure what else to say other then he makes me smile lots and he's just great. He's amazing, just so you know, and I'm dating him because I chose to and I'm happy with this decision. :)
4. Speaking Topics
So those who know me might know that I would love to do motivational speaking someday. I decided this last semester. My plan is to base my topics around the idea of royalty because each of us are Children of God (Sons and daughters of a King). So I'm going to do a series based on this that is basically about becomeing your best self. I have a few other ideas as well. Right now I'm just studying the topics but eventually I plan to start writting speech ideas and possibly even a book series.
So that's what's new with me as far as much as I can think of right now.
To finish I thought I'd leave you with a thought, since that's usually what I do in these blogs.So Iwas thinking the other day while I was reading in my book of mormon about the song "what have you done with His name" by Kenneth Cope. Below are the lyrics
"Father named me after Grandpa
He said he hoped that I would one day
Be the man that he was
Well, Grandpa died when I was five years old
And so he hasn't been around to know
What his namesake has done
But what if he's watching
What if Grandpa's seen all I've become
CHORUS
What have I done with his name
I'm hoping he won't be ashamed
The right or the wrong
I've done it all with his name
Someone named me after Mormon
Trying to turn world against me
Because of faith etched in gold
But that name has stood for goodness
And its fame now floods the nations
By the words Mormon wrote
Now, what if he's watching
Have I been true to what Mormon made known
REPEAT CHORUS
There's a Name above all others
And it's the only one that saves
So Grandpa, me and Mormon
We love this Name
And we know He's watching
Jesus sees all of our faith
What will we do with His name
He's hoping we won't be ashamed
The right or the wrong
We do it all with His name
But, He can catch us when we fall'
Cause that's what He does with His name
That blessed name
I love His name"
SO, thinking of this song I was reading in the BoM in Ether chapter 7 I think and was reading about some of the kings and the way they ruled wickedly or righteously. I then noticed a king named Noah who ruled in wickedness, and I thought of King Noah from earlier in the BoM with Abinadi the Prophet and it made me wonder what Noah from the Old Testiment (Noah's arc) thought about these Kings that came later that have his name. Old Testiment Noah lived righteously and these kings who have his name did not live that way. I hope those who's names I carry will be proud to have me sharing their name with them. It's something to think about. What have you done with the names you carry?
Just Some thoughts
A Friend Always,
ME
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