Happiness

I've been pretty blue today.

Rodger went to the store to figure out something for dinner, and he came back with this:

I started crying as he pulled it our of the bag. I can't believe he remembered. I mentioned that I thought it was cute and wanted it for my desk at work two weeks ago. After I finished crying and hugging him he pulled this out of the bag:

My favorite ice cream that I quit buying because it's more of a luxury than a necessity.

Have I mentioned lately how much I love him? And not just because he brings me gifts, but because he listens...

Tender Mercies

Life has been a bit rough lately,

Two weeks ago I had a car accident.

Honestly I thought everything was fine until I smashed into the guard rail with a car full of six kids on their way to school. When I turned around to check that everyone was ok I saw 6 huge pairs of eyes brimming with tears. I told them all that we were going to immediately say a prayer to thank Heavenly Father for protecting us. Major damage to my rear, passenger side door, tremendous blessing to the uninjured children inside.

I believe Elder Bednar's theory with a new devotion. " There are no coincidences, only tender mercies."

I've also been struggling a bit personally. We've had some major life choices to make recently. Sometimes it's hard to see if you are on the right path. The whole forest for the trees thing and all. I started praying for guidance and the answer was less than a day in coming. Something so simple, and yet helped me to look at life from a different perspective.

"There are no coincidences, only tender mercies."

My irritability and depression has also reared it's ugly head. I guess I'm entitled since things have been kind of hectic. Friends have poured in and talked me through, brought me food, and rallied around despite my negative attitude.

"There are no coincidences, only tender mercies....."