These are some of the things that have been on my mind today.
I'll just be frank - the media bugs the living day lights out of me! (those aren't my exact thoughts, but I'm keeping it clean) If you are going to air a story - get the facts, all the facts and THEN report the story. Don't skew it so you hear what you want me too because of your biased opinion - on either side of an issue. I want the facts, the truth. Is it really too much to ask? That's all I'm going to say on that, I could be here all night.
Okay now that I got that off my chest
A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who remembered me on my birthday yesterday and making it a very happy day. Whether it was dropping off a little something, a card in the mail, a phone call, an email or a message on my blog or FB, I am so lucky and very grateful to have such awesome friends and family! Especially my 3 fabulous girls and my hubby. Love you!
It was a year ago today that we got the phone call that Jeff's grandpa, President Hinckley, had passed away. We had talked to Jeff's mom the night before and knew that it would be a matter of hours before he would be gone. I remember sitting in sacrament meeting glancing at Jeff every so often to see if he had received "the phone call". But it did not come until after we got home from church. I still get overwhelmed with emotion when I think about the experiences of that week following his passing. I miss him. I will always miss him. I am so grateful not only to have known him on a personal level, but to be a part of his family and to be able to pass his legacy on to my children. For him I will try to stand a little taller.
Yesterday my parents left for Germany to serve a Public Affairs mission for the LDS church for the next 18 months. I don't get to see them as often as I would like as is and it will be hard not to be able to see them when we visit SL this summer, but I am grateful for their service and example and their choice to serve. I know they will be fantastic and I can't wait to see them in the summer of 2010.
And my last thought for today - Overall, life is good.
4 comments:
Jen, that is so neat about your parents I had no idea. I also didnt realize that it was the one year anniversary already. I am glad you had a great day yesterday.
Jeff's grandpa was so amazing and loved by us all. How lucky you were to know him so well. That's exciting about your parent's mission. Maybe you can go visit?? My parents were mission presidents when Chloe was born, so we only visited once. It was so fun.
How fun would that be to serve in Germany in Public Affairs. I am sure your parents are very excited. I can't believe it has been a year since Jeff's grandpa passed away. I will always remember where I was when I found out. Talking about what house to buy while staying at Mike's parent's house. He was loved by millions!
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