Dear K,

Here's a thought...

[optimism]

The difference between

{{stumbling blocks}}

and

] ] stepping stones [ [

is how you use them.

Dear K,

Today I gave you a twinge of the heart as you heard a quote and fell in love again. Oh and I gave you the most incredible husband in the universe. You're welcome.

"You know when I said I knew little about love? That wasn’t true.
I know a lot about love.
I’ve seen it, centuries and centuries of it, and it was the only thing that made watching your world bearable. All those wars. Pain, lies, hate… It made me want to turn away and never look down again.
But when I see the way that mankind loves…
You could search to the furthest reaches of the universe and never find anything more beautiful.
So yes,
I know that love is unconditional.
But I also know that it can be unpredictable, unexpected, uncontrollable, unbearable and strangely easy to mistake for loathing, and… What I’m trying to say, is… I think I love you.
Is this love? I never imagined I’d know it for myself.
My {heart}… It feels like my chest can barely contain it.
Like it’s trying to escape
because it doesn’t belong to me any more.
It belongs to you.
And if you wanted it, I’d wish for nothing in exchange – no gifts. No goods. No demonstrations of devotion. Nothing but knowing you loved me too.
Just your heart, in exchange for mine."


Yvaine--From the motion picture, "Stardust"

~*~

Dear K,

Today I gave you light. I made your heart desire to reach out to the things you are passionate about and gave you reason to believe that you are enough. I gave you weakness so that you might know you can barrell through it, even when running on two hours of sleep.

Today I gave you a husbands smile. Didn't his eyes scream "I love you!" as you made him soup and held his head in your lap? Savor that.

Today I gave you friendship and a chance to share in someone else's excitement. Her marriage reminds of your own and your heart strings thrill at the memories made on that beautiful day. Remember the kiss...the first one as husband and wife? Remember the twirling you did in your gown? The way you couldn't stop staring at him, knowing he was yours forever.

::sigh::

Savor that.

Work got you down today. You wanted to escape...
so I gave you this:

You went on with the day, smile lingering on the corners of your chapped lips

add BurtsBees lip balm

lips quenched, full smile emerges.

Dear K,

Today you looked inward and I gave you an opportunity to move forward...


I have been concerned lately with "who I am", feeling like I lack the identity needed to be able to claim that I know who I am. Through recent words of scripture and prophets and much pondering I've realized that the discovery of our true identity happens in and through our Savior Jesus Christ, living His gospel, and learning his teachings. With such realization and more eternal goals in mind, I decided to purchase a new triple combination. I hope to dive into the living waters and begin absorbing knowledge I've truly been missing.

I have set a temple goal. No date yet, but while talking with my bishop I decided that striving to enter the temple, worthy and prepared, would be an excellent way to focus my good intentions and turn them into patterns of righteousness that I hope to pursue for the rest of eternity.

I have decided not to have my name put on my new set of scriptures until I am able and worthy to enter the temple. It will serve as a symbol of discovering my identity. By obtaining and maintaining a temple recommend I will be able to say that I know who I am... Kelsee...A daughter of a divine Heavenly Father and a disciple of Jesus Christ, who has made it possible for me to have a life of substance, meaning and every lasting happiness I could ever imagine.

I'm grateful for growth and
opportunity
and [humbled]
by
His grace and
Love.


You're doing great

Dear K,

Today I reminded you of this truth...

[ hope ]

It lives. It breathes. It was created. Power to the powerless.

I feel hope. I see hope. I posess hope.

Today is that better day.

Come what may,

hope will still exist

tomorrow.

Dear K,

Today I reminded you that HE LIVES!! Remember what you believe in...

He lives all glory to His name. 

He lives my Savior still the same.

He lives, and while he lives I'll sing

He lives, my prophet priest and King.

Today, while I was low and trying to find those feelings within myself to bring me higher, turning a corner in the car I came upon this glorious, beautiful, inspiring sight.

I felt loved.
And I thank my Heavenly Father for that.


Savor That