Finding Forgiveness and Updates

Monday I had the opportunity to attend

a remarkable funeral

of an amazing woman and friend.

It was heart wrenching to watch her husband walk in with his five 

VERY YOUNG

children and know that their beautiful wife

and mother

would be gone for a time.

During these moments when it seems unclear why a mother would be called back "HOME"

when her children need her so badly here...

that I am ever so grateful for the knowledge of

THE PLAN OF SALVATION

and of

ETERNAL FAMILIES.

 While going to a funeral is an emotional experience

I'm grateful for the reminder

to keep life simple,

to be in the service of others,

  and to find forgiveness in ourselves and others.

Recently I had the opportunity to
TAKE ACTION
in forgiving someone who had hurt me more deeply than anyone else ever had.
I remember once telling a friend that if I couldn't
find justice in this life
then I knew I would find justice in the next.
This friend reminded me that I would never be able to "testify" in the heavenly trial if I didn't first find
COMPLETE FORGIVENESS HERE IN THIS LIFETIME.
Last week while sitting in a courtroom
I found myself not only finding forgiveness for this person
but finding
MERCY!

As I listened to the words so beautifully spoken at the funeral I felt a strong confirmation
from my
HEAVENLY FATHER
that he was proud of me and with tears rolling down my face
I felt lighter and happier
and a peace
I haven't felt in a long time!
I sure love the Eternal Plan of Happiness.
If we follow it...
we truly will be happy.

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Update #1: My laptop is in the "shop"...
currently being worked on.
I have a "special bond" with my laptop and I miss it!
My sweet hubby is letting me use his in the meantime!
I think he misses my blogposts too! 

Update #2: I took a two week break from running because I got really sick...
but I bought some new shoes and I'm ready to get right back at it!

Update #3: Our sweet friends the Maxwell's, i.e. Builder Lisa are moving and we went to their 
FAREWELL PARTY
tonight and oh, I will miss them!

Update #4: I was able to watch the grandkids 
MONDAY and we had a lot of fun.
They helped us cheer on Rachel at her soccer game!
Their team WON!

   

They were very proud of themselves...
this team has come a long ways from last year!

Update #5: Ron took Katie today fishing!
He drove an extra hour to a "special" fishing hole and he found this:

I'm happy to announce the arrival of a
LargeMouth Bass: 3 lbs. 8 oz and 20 inches long!
We will be enjoying it tomorrow for dinner!

Happy Wednesday everyone!