So a few Conference Sessions back, Aimee and I decided to get together for girls' night while Brandon went to Priesthood session. This was no exception. It was so great to see everyone. It's such a blessing in my life to have an amazing family and to realize the "in-law" part of someone's title really doesn't make any difference. I am well aware there are many who don't feel that way, but I am so glad to not be in that group. I had a great time playing with Logan and cuddling with Brookyn and just having them make me laugh. I thoroughly loved it when Logan asked for me to read him his bedtime story and getting to cuddle with him for that little bit of time. Getting my great big hug good night was a total pick-me-up, not that I was feeling the need for one, but I could definitely get used to that. I wasn't setting a very good example when I about laughed while he said his prayers and said "Help learn how to drill a hole" (he spent the day helping his dad with some wiring and did drill a hole) and "help me to get what I want." The prayers of kids. Then to have Brooklyn not be willing to give my drink up (again in my big bottle) and me having to hold it so she could get some out of it. She is just so sticking cute with all of her curls. Don't get me wrong, I loved watching "Lost in Austen" and talking with Aimee. I can't say that there was a favorite part of the night. It was so great.
Then, today I got to watch the last two sessions of Conference. The fact that it was Easter was not lost on me. The fact that I was at the Garden Tomb, the Garden of Gethsemane, and the Mount of Olives just made things all that much more real as I got to listen to the messages about the Atonement and family and just feeling the Spirit. When I heard Elder Cook say, "You can disagree but you don't have to be disagreeable," it just really stuck with me. I keep thinking about it and wondering how to apply it better to my life - and hoping that I am not that far off already. I couldn't even tell you what President Monson was saying in the first sessions, but all of a sudden I found myself absolutely in tears - and feeling very glad that I was alone. I think too much about things. I kept trying to analyze - is it what he's saying; is it something I am being prepared for; has something happened recently that I really needed this message? Here's the reality - for whatever reason, it touched me. I felt it deeply and I needed it and I responded. The rest will come in time. We are so blessed to be able to hear from our Prophet and Apostles, to get their guidance, direction, and reassurance. Now it's up to everyone who listened to decide what to do with what they heard and how it may have touched them.
No comments:
Post a Comment