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."
Well, Faith finally has braces. She has been waiting and waiting forever to have her teeth lined in metal. Little did she know what braces would actually be like! Last Friday she went into the dentist to have a tooth removed so her teeth would line up better. Immediately following that appointment she crossed the hall to the orthodontist so he could put on her braces. The whole process took about 2 hours and $6500. Ouch! She stayed home from school because she had bloody gauze hanging out her mouth. She was also in a lot of pain. Excedrin became her best friend over the weekend. In the end, she decided having braces wasn't all it was cracked up to be in her mind.
Is there anything cuter than little girls in dance class? They are so sweet and full of innocence and joy. The giggles. The smiles. The energy. Watching my sweet Hope in dance just melts my heart. I adore her.
I know that I have not been the best at blogging in this blog. I am working at it, though. Lately, I have been so inundated with full-time school work! I feel completely overwhelmed.
I actually do blog almost daily!
One of my classes actually requires me to blog. I like that. Blogging is a release for me. Go figure.... journaling as a release.... I also started a blog for my Dad. He is a gifted poet. I have been nagging him to get his poems published for years. But, he hasn't. Someday I will get his poems published for him. Until then they can be read on his blog that I run for him. It is also a slow process, because I am busy with life and school. But, I do what I can. Here are all my blogs to date. Some have nothing in them yet..... But, it'll happen... eventually. Check 'em out!!!
Today is General Conference, so naturally we are staying home to watch the conference on our TV. Well, some of us are.... Other members of our family are making Kesha "Blow" videos. Ahhh.... I feel the spirit.