Lipsmackers and blowing bubbles in milk.

Today at work I walked past a table with these two little girls attempting to blow bubbles in their water and Mom and Dad getting mad at them for not behaving appropriately. This inspired me: Tonight I am going to not stand by propriety-- I'm blowing bubbles in my milk. It just makes me happy. You might think I'm bizarre, but I'm grateful that I can blow bubbles in my milk.

I adored lipsmackers as a child, and now... although they are completely useless as either chapstick or lip gloss... I still do. I can't help it. It gives me very happy memories, and I love it!

Mostly: I'm grateful for the reminders to be a kid sometimes. It's okay. Life would be boring if everyone was grown up. :)

It's been a while....

It's been a hard few days, folks. It truly has. I haven't wanted to get on at all, but I just barely realized that that's exactly the problem. So here's what I'm thankful for right now:

My gym membership
My job
My little brother's stuffed animals

Hopefully next time I'll have more uplifting things to say...

Testimony

Today I feel an overwhelming amount of gratitude for my testimony of the Gospel. The one thing that is and always will be constant in my life is the Lord. I love my Heavenly Father and His son who is my Savior and Redeemer. I don't know where I would be without the knowledge that they love me too.

Sometimes I get sad and lonely, and sometimes I want to stay sad and lonely, just for a little bit, but when I think about what Christ did for me, when I think about the atonement, and how all of that was so that I could be happy not only for eternity, but now, as well, I just can't bring myself to stay sad any more. That may sound weird, but the truth is that I know how to be happy. I know how to get happy when I'm sad. It's as simple as allowing the Holy Spirit to touch your life again by listening to a hymn or opening the scriptures. It's funny to me how often it seems like it just isn't worth the effort. It is always worth the effort

I am grateful to know that my testimony is so strong that I couldn't turn my back on it if I wanted to. I know with such a surety that every time I feel like giving up or like it would be easier to not go to church any more, I still find myself waking up on Sunday morning and going to church. Sometimes it really is the last thing I want to do, but I do it anyway because I know that it is the right thing and that it will ultimately make me happy.

I am so thankful for the testimonies that others share with me and how they can brighten my day more than anything in the world.

The gospel of Jesus Christ is a beautiful thing, and I am so glad that I have been blessed to have been raised with it. I just want to shout it from the rooftops! I want everyone to know and be as happy as I am! It is truly amazing! And this is what I am thankful for today :)

Gratitude

I was at the campus bookstore the other day and I saw a book called 40,000 reasons to be happy. All it was was a list. This lady had been writing down the things that make her happy for 40 years, and she published that list. I thought it was amazing, and it inspired me to start up again.

So... This post may seem a little silly, but I'm very grateful for the opportunity to show gratitude. When I show that I'm thankful for things, it reminds me of what I have helps people I care about be happy, and that makes me really really happy. :)

Also, babies are really cute and make me happy as well.

Fireplaces

I know, I know, it's been a couple of days. I know it's not a good excuse really, but I've been really tired, and seeing as how the only time I have to do this is late at night... Anyway, enough excuses.

Today I'm grateful for fireplaces. I love them so much. If I grow up and can't afford to live in a place that has a fireplace, I will buy one of those DVDs that has a fire going and sounds almost believeable.

There is just something so relaxing about the dancing flames and the crackling sound. Not to mention the warmth. I just love fireplaces so much! No matter how stressed I am, things always feel better with a fire lit and a comfy couch :)

On top of that, I am also greatful for the power the scriptures have to enrich my life. One scripture passage can completely change my thinking. It's a beautiful thing!

Answers

Questions racing through my mind. So many questions I don't know how to answer, and so many things that have gone unsaid. It's hard to deal with sometimes. You don't really want to ask the questions, but you really need to know the answers.

Sometimes I ask the Lord some questions, and I wait and wait and wait for the answers. Sometimes I receive the answers, and I just don't notice. I forget to wait.

Today, I started getting some answers. It kind of sucks, but is kind of wonderful at the same time. Like, it causes pain, but is a relief. I'm grateful to finally be getting the answers in such a way that I can recognize them.

Hot Cocoa, Pumpkin Muffins, and Sleep :)

Yes, that's correct. Today I am grateful for hot cocoa, pumpkin muffins, and sleep.

I slept in today in the hopes that it would help me on my way to recovery. I woke up and couldn't decide what to have for breakfast, but thanks to my mother's wonderful cravings I got delicious home made pumpkin muffins! I love pumpkin muffins! I think they are fantastic! On top of that, I made myself a cup of cocoa to drink along with my muffins. I sat at the table with my mom and my little brother and we had a nice little chat, at the conclusion of which I went back to bed. I got 8 hours of sleep last night and probably a good 4 hours this afternoon at the encouragement of my loving parents and boyfriend and am well on the way to getting better.

Whether it was the muffins, the cocoa, the conversation, or the sleep I don't know (let's be honest, it was probably the sleep) I'm feeling much better. I'm grateful for that now, even if it is only temporary. I certainly hope it is not, but even if it is I suppose that's okay. Kyle pointed out that being ill only makes you more grateful for when you're healthy. I guess this whole being sick thing is a blessing as well. What do you know? Isn't life great?