Beautiful Heartbreak...

      I recently came across the song "Beautiful Heartbreak", by Hilary Weeks, on a friends facebook. The lyrics in the song our so inspiring. My friends mom passed away this past week and I didn't know what to say to him But, today in sacrament meeting was so amazing to me because as our testimony meeting began so many people bore their testimony to him wanting him to find comfort in the Lord and the Plan of Salvation. It is so amazing and comforting, for me, to know that we can be with our loved ones for eternity. Everything I wanted him to hear was said and you could feel the spirit so strong. Then, he got up to bear his testimony. His testimony was simple and short, but I think everyone in the room felt the power of his words. He simply said I know the church is true. It was so great for me to see this person I had been praying for come to realize the truthfulness of the gospel, something he had been struggling with. It was such a testimony builder for me that Heavenly Father hears and answers our prayers and loves us. Something that was so hard for my friend may be the beginning of something beautiful. The beginning of his testimony and the beginning of his step-dad making it to the temple and being sealed to his wife who has passed.
     I think sometimes we forget the things that really matter in life. Something my friend really has in perspective. His mom was apart of his life so much. He thought the world of her. It made me want to show more appreciation to my mom who I still have with me here on Earth who does so much for me that I don't even realize.I think a lot of the time we think that our parents already know how grateful we are for what they do, but we dont know how long they have left here, yes we have eternity, but we should be telling them daily how we feel. I just feel so blessed to have my friend in my life to see the growth and beauty that can come from this heartbreak he has had to endure and for my mom who is always their for me no matter what.

take time to smell the roses

Today the name of my blog is extremely appropriate. I've been babysitting for a family I go to church with. Lately, I have been getting asked to come more frequently I didnt know exactly why but i knew someone was in the hospital and in need of a liver. Over the past couple of days I have become more aware of the situation. This sweet mother, whose children I take care of, has been traveling to LA everyday to be with her sister whose sweet and innocent little 7 month old baby is suffering from a liver failure. I wish i could do more for these families during such a hard trial. I cant imagine this situation as a mother. Informing myself of the situation through blogs and facebook has made me feel so blessed to know that families are eternal. It also made me think how sometimes I argue with my siblings and parents. I need to "take time to smell the roses". not everyday is guaranteed and i dont want a day or life to pass and feel regret because of a way that i acted. I love my family and i am so grateful for them and everything they do for me. they are my best friends. I have the best family in the world.
pray for ruby!!