I just got done reading from a blog that a friend of mine had blogged about and it has really touched me. It is really just very sad. You can read about Gracie here. Reading this has flooded me with an overwhelming appreciation for what I have and an even deeper feeling of appreciation for what I know. I am so glad I know about eternal families, I am SO grateful I have the ordinances in place to provide me with that wonderful blessing of being reunited with my dear family, forever. No matter if I cease to exist tomorrow I will be bound to these wonderful people forever. Isn't that the most wonderful blessing! Only death can separate us on earth, but for in the eternities we will be together again! I can not comprehend life without that knowledge and peace. It is certain that bad things happen to good people, it always makes me so sad to see others suffer. If you read down on her blog there is a post about the lessons from the Liberty Jail that is really wonderful. A great reminder to us all! My heart aches and aches for this sweet family but I am Thankful this Thursday that I have read about their trial and have been able to take this moment to appreciate all that I DO have. You just never know what tomorrow will bring. I am grateful for any opportunity, even as sad as it may be, where I can step back and savor every breath I have been given and reaffirm my life with purpose in doing good, in all ways, in all things! There is no fuller life or a greater fullness of happiness than from living the gospel, no matter the trails that come our way, I have peace.
I am so thankful for today. I hope I did good with it!
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Oh, my heart just ACHED looking at those pictures. Giving her baby one last kiss, the matching bracelets.... How sweet and yet how heart-wrenching!
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