I think that I am somewhat like my grandma on my dad's side. She lived a tragic life in many respects and made the best of it. My grandma was a smart lady who worked to solve her problems. My life hasn't been as tragic, but I have always tried to make the best of it. I have always been thankful that I had a brain in my head. That brain has gotten me out of trouble more times than I can count. It has gotten me into trouble a time or two as well, but more saving than trouble making.
I had a pretty good childhood. We camped and traveled a lot. I saw a lot of this country when I was a child. My parents loved me, but didn't spoil me. They expected me to succeed. They gave me the tools and encouragement to go to college. They even let me have a semester abroad. I did my best to be a good girl and make them proud.
I was able to live on my own and have a career both before and during my marriage. I have learned some homemaking skills and not really grabbed onto some others. I tend to be more creative than neat. I like big projects more than fussy details and I would rather act on something than sit and complain about it.
But, the best part of all of it is that I asked Jesus to teach me to pray in a new way when I was 12 and I received the full measure of the Holy Spirit. This has allowed me to know almost my whole life that I am walking with Jesus, that there is a purpose and a goal for my life, and that the current difficulties or joys are not as important as the next life. And the thing about faith is--it doesn't make sense to you unless you have it, so I probably sound exactly like a simpleton to some of you, but when you have it, and I do, it makes such perfect sense, it is the only thing that does, that you can't understand why everyone doesn't believe.
I am thankful for my life.
I had a pretty good childhood. We camped and traveled a lot. I saw a lot of this country when I was a child. My parents loved me, but didn't spoil me. They expected me to succeed. They gave me the tools and encouragement to go to college. They even let me have a semester abroad. I did my best to be a good girl and make them proud.
I was able to live on my own and have a career both before and during my marriage. I have learned some homemaking skills and not really grabbed onto some others. I tend to be more creative than neat. I like big projects more than fussy details and I would rather act on something than sit and complain about it.
But, the best part of all of it is that I asked Jesus to teach me to pray in a new way when I was 12 and I received the full measure of the Holy Spirit. This has allowed me to know almost my whole life that I am walking with Jesus, that there is a purpose and a goal for my life, and that the current difficulties or joys are not as important as the next life. And the thing about faith is--it doesn't make sense to you unless you have it, so I probably sound exactly like a simpleton to some of you, but when you have it, and I do, it makes such perfect sense, it is the only thing that does, that you can't understand why everyone doesn't believe.
I am thankful for my life.