Once upon a time there was a wise man who used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work. One day he was walking along the shore. As he looked down the beach, he saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself to think of someone who danced to the day. So he began to walk faster to catch up. As he got closer, he saw that it was a young man and the young man wasn't dancing, but instead he was reaching down to the shore, picking up something and very gently throwing it into the ocean. As he got closer he called out, "Good morning! What are you doing?" The young man paused, looked up and replied, "Throwing starfish into the ocean." "I guess I should have asked, why are you throwing starfish into the ocean?" "The sun is up and the tide is going out. And, if i don't throw them in they will die." "But, young man, don't you realize that there are miles of beach and starfish all along it? You can't possibly make a difference!" The young man listened politely. Then he bent down, picked up another starfish and threw it into the sea, past the breaking waves and said, "It made a difference for that one."
All I can think of today to write about is how grateful I am. So, I thought I would make a list of things I am grateful for... I get to stay at home with my kids because my husband has a great job that can support our family. Sweet awakenings in the morning from my 5 yr old, Hope. Today she woke me up by placing a cold jar filled with a strawberry scented candle on my nose while singing a sweet little song. We know where we will end up after residency. It is a great situation and job that will take us to Minot. My son, Justice seems to be healing well. I am in a warm home right now. I have awesome friends that I can count on. I have 4 children despite my challenges getting pregnant and being pregnant.We get to go to Disney World for New Years. I have food in my kitchen. I get to challenge my mind in school. I discovered the cool new blogger editor. Yesterday my blog went international. My family is healthy. My home is clean - even the nasty toilets. I get to go to the temple this weekend with my sweetheart. Life is getting better all the time.
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