Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Grateful for Friends
I often look to others for help or ideas on how to make my life easier to deal with. I feel that often we (I) don't thank my friends enough for all the things they do for me. I have been blessed with many friends that I can spend hours on the phone with, others that I can learn a ton from, and others that are living the gospel to the fullest and I am grateful for their examples. They are encouraging when I am feeling low, they are encouraging when I am trying to loose weight, the are encouraging when I am down and struggling with my kids. My friends help me to deal with the struggles I am dealing with. I look to them for parenting advice and help. Friends are there to see you through rough times, reaching your goals, they see you through happy times. Most of all they make me feel comfortable. Today, I got to spend time with one of my friends who I admire and always look to for some parenting skills. I am often impressed with her. Its great to have someone to look up to. Ultimately, I want to be a great mother. I want to teach my children to be responsible, trusting, loving adults. For now, that has seemed like an unachievable goal. I am glad to know that the Lord puts people in our lives to help us and see that IT IS possible. I am also grateful for the example that the women that surround me are to me, of living the gospel, of relying on the Lord for help. I really need to stop and look around to see how I am so blessed. Lately it has been hard to see that. I am not sure what has been making me feel less than "normal" lately but the out today made me realize that I CAN be a good mother. In short I am grateful for friends. We can all learn from each other.
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I too am grateful for friends!! How much better life is when you have people with which to share your highs and lows, your joys and sorrows, your beliefs and philosophies. Thank you all of you who are my friends.
I am grateful for friends too...life does feel better with friends like you. I look up to you! I hope that you are feeling better. Love you!. Sorry that I missed your call. It was nice you hear your voice in my machine. Talk to you soon...
Laura, I am thankful for you. I remember when I first moved into the Ward, it was my first Sunday and you and your mom were walking out of RS together, you stopped me and said, "Maricela, do you speak Spanish?" You said my name so perfectly, you know, it just rolls off the tongue! :) Ever since then, you have always been friendly, warm, and welcoming to me; you make me feel athome. THANK YOU!!
hi, you may not know me and i appologize for posting...i'm looking for a laura uboldi who used to live in tampa florida when she was 16, she was my "mini-missionary" on my mission, and i was hoping your were her...
liz (kersey) dorathy
elizabethdorathy@yahoo.com
I love your new blog template background and pictures ...little Milli looks so precious...I miss those baby days...
If it is any consolation, I think you are an amazing mom! I am glad that you have so many friends to fulfill each of the different needs in your life. Isn't it funny how we all have different strengths that others rely on and that we also rely on others strengths. Heavenly Father sure knew what he was doing.
I'm so glad that I can call myself your friend! Love you!
Laura, that made me want to be closer to you (geographically and emotionally). I was thinking about the good old days the other day and how we weren't together in Ecuador for that long but we still became good friends! We will have to hook up again some time to be able to catch up! You know, I am sure you are a fabulous mother...the task is a scary one though and I feel hopeless most of the time. Thank you for staying in touch!!
Very true!
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