Note to self

Are you kidding me? I really have not updated the blog since July?!?!?!?! 000ppps

Since the 3rd of November I have had to attend 2 funerals. The first was for a 2 year old little boy. It was heart wrenching to watch his mother go through that pain! It was so sudden and it was definately time for him to return to his Father in Heaven. The morning of his death when his mother went to take him out of his crib he looked at her and said, "All done?". She thought he meant sleeping and she said yes and took him out. Wow! The veil is much thinner than we know.

The second funeral was for a 31 year old man. He has been battling cancer for several years. In the end it was the flu and pneumonia that took him. You see 4 years ago this man joined the church and he had taken his family to the temple and was sealed for time and all eternity. That brought so much comfort to his wife. She is a beautiful person with an amazing testimony! The last thing he said was to her, "I love you and I am sorry that I am giving up."

So here is the thing. I have learned many things as a result. Well at least reminded of some things. We have to hug our children, kiss them, and tell them we love them many times each day. Be more patient and kind not only to our family but friends and neighbors, too. Here is the thing that I made mental note of. At both of these funerals they are blessed to have tons of pictures. I am not taking enough pictures of my children!!! If that were me today I would not have that blessing. I am now saving my pennies to get a camera that I can fix this problem with.

These 2 families are so very blessed to have Eternal families. They are going to be together again!! How comforting that is for all of us!