A Dusting of the Cobwebs....

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In a reacent conversation with my daughter, her questions were why I, and her Dad were so quiet about our lifes? Meaning writing or telling about our own personal historys.

I didn't think there was anything important to write about. As I was just a normal person, getting up in the morning and getting the day started, getting kids off to school, or meeting schedules of the whole family, cleaning house, and landry. Keeping little ones busy, and changing diapers, comming home fixing dinner, helping with homework, putting kids to bed, watch some news, go to bed. And then do it all over again the next day. Then some days was teaching lessons in Primary, RS, MIA, Sundayschool, cub scouts, or helping at schools, ect. Family home evening, Visiting teaching, and even some Home teaching and being the family schaefer. most of the time we had one car, 6 kids, one working husband. Oh yes, the multi years of music lessons, and baseball teams, coaching, and even one major jumproap champion, for one daughter.

We had trials too. some were very hard, just thinking about a single memory of losing our son, brings tears. But we are told that this life is to meet trials, and how we handle them will be for our own eternal growth.

A very wise Stake President, President Alred, once said "We are here to be schooled in the principles of eternity. We will work by the sweat of our brow, to work our way through this life... But remember we are here to be schooled in the principles of eternity."

So, I welcome you to my blog. Please feel free to stay and go as you please, and wander where you wish. And, as always, feel comfortable in sharing those stories that you may feel are just "an every day" thing as well...



Oct 7, 2007

Who..me?...


My husband and myself have callings with the Stake Single Program, in our Stake. A guest speaker was needed for one particular night. Names were given and one was selected. To my surprise, I was given the task of contacting this person because "I knew him". I really did not know him. I and a few ladies from my ward had taken a class at the Institute, and he was our teacher. So I called, and he graciously excepted the invitation. Latter about 2 weeks, I was told because "I knew Him" I was to introduce him to the group. I have only been here 2 years, and he lives in a different town, I don't know any body, or any thing, and I have to call his wife to find out info. and I bet she will think I am nuts. My husband says he has too many things to do right now, to help.
And I have a huge pit in the middle of my stomic.

Knowing that anything is possible, if the Lord is your partner, after a short conversation with him, I took a deep breath and pick up the phone and called.

She was wonderful, and quickly put my panic feelings to rest. We talked for about 20 minuets...I found out, they had recently moved, and had not received my card in the mail, giving information about where to meet, place, time, and what to expect. And their family was invited. I was grateful I had made the call.... I was able to give them the info they needed, as well receive what I needed for tomorrow night.
I am also grateful for a loving Heavenly Father, who knew how to calm, and encourage this inexperience daughter.

6 comments:

Pendragon Inman said...

was this just today wom? How scary... i'm glad everything worked out so well. and i LOVE your new hearts on the side (tehehehe) Reminds me of someone i know...

<3s

Anonymous said...

I like how people can be sometimes...with assuming and all. grrrr It's frustrating huh?

I'm glad to read that all ended well and that you had the guts to make the phone call. YIKES! I don't know what I'd do!

Tristi Pinkston said...

Isn't it wonderful how He steps in and helps us do those things that are hard for us to do? He knows us so well, and He's always there to help us over those hurdles.

April said...

Amen! :-) Isn't it crazy sometimes how God works things out for us, especially when we aren't expecting it? How, we can be so worried over something, and for what? Because He is always right there with His gentle love, fully in charge. :-)

Unknown said...

And it's usually in some way we couldn't imagine happening. Thanks for the blog. I hopped on over from Tristi's and enjoyed my visit. Love the fish tank, by the way. I have a pony on mine :-)

April said...

Thank you for your comment...and you're so right. I remember whenever my mother was sick, the whole house fell apart. I don't have kids...yet...but my poor husband is lost without me! :-) I am feeling more energized now, but it's all in my nose and throat right now. Thanks again for your comment!
Have a great weekend!

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