Onward. Ever Onward - - And Thanks

When I first started blogging, I didn't really know why I wanted to do it. It just seemed fun, and for some reason I was intensely interested in it. I had no idea about the kinds of friendship and support that I would find here.
I'm glad to have had the luxury of a couple of teary days and fantastic cyber friends to come to terms with the fact that this is not about me. Thank-you for all your support for our family, and especially your comments prayers. (Well, seriously - - both.) You all have been a true tender mercy of the Lord.

On those rare occasions when I actually recognize that I am in the middle of a life changing event, I try to talk myself through it by reminding myself that this is what I'm here for. I believe that our spirits lived with God before we were born here, and part of the reason I'm here is to test my spirit, to see how I handle things without being in His presence.

Somehow, looking at life events as tests make them easier for me to get through. It becomes a challenge, and my competitive nature kicks in. (Somebody remind me not to yell "Bring it on!" because I think tempting fate like that might be just a little out of the arena in which I care to be challenged.)

So it's test time. Time for me to make the transition from what did I do? To what can I do?

It's about the future, not the past.

What I want for all of us out of this, is to come to terms with the very real fact that our Heavenly Father loves us no matter what we do. And no matter what, he always wants us to come back.

My very wise bishop reminded me yesterday that my son is now a man, and it is most definitely not my job to get in and fix this for him, or even with him. It's my job to be the soft place to land, and the tangible demonstration of unconditional love.

I can do that.

Bring it o

I Love Some Good Sox!

A few weeks ago, Elastic Waistband Lady held a sox swap on her blog. And yesterday, I became the recipient of two beautiful and cozy pairs of socks from Bee!
Both pairs were exactly the same, but I love them equally! And who can blame Bee for accidentally getting 2 pairs of the identical socks? She's been giving (and loaning) out pieces of her mind for quite some time now and shhh, don't tell, but I think she's getting to the point where she needs to hang on to those last little bits that are left!

Here's the first pair!



And when the first pair gets dirty, don't worry, cause I've got a back-up set!


I love them both, Bee! I really do!

And here's my very favorite part of the package:



So a big thank-you and a Yo-eee-oh to my new friend, the Wicked Witch of the Midwest!