Happy Independence Day!!

Ironically, On this Independence Day I am the most dependent I have ever been! Haha I can't even put on my own socks right now. So I decided to change the name just for me for today! Happy Hoping For Independence Day!!! Oh the things I do to entertain myself. Haha!!! 

Once again Elder Scott was right! (not that I have had doubts…haha) but I was inspired again from his talk he gave on the Power of Scriptures. I will come back to that thought. My dad came to visit me for lunch today. I love my family soooo much! It is always so comforting to have visitors and to feel their love and light. My family members and some of my friends are going on vacations this weekend and week, and I will miss their visits. I feel grateful to have finally had the opportunity to have this surgery but it would just be so much fun to hide in some of these suitcases and get away for a break...I keep going on the thinking train. And think about all the fun everyone will have and how excited I am for them. Instead of stopping there at excitement I let myself think about how nice it would be to be there and see my nephew, the first grandchild be baptized. And how I will miss my niece and nephews climbing on my lap and giving me hugs. Tickling them and laughing with them. Heck I will even miss bossing them around! Haha I will miss seeing my grandparents and tons of other family members. I also think about how nice it would be to go on other adventures to fun places this summer. The more I think the more reality hits and the sadness starts to creep in, reminding me that a vacation or trip just isn't a part of my plan right now, and I know exactly how I will be spending my weekend and week. Thankfully I was reminded of Elder Scott's talk! When we are in need of a good friend or a good word those scriptures that we know can be pulled out and used to bring us comfort and teach us of our Heavenly Fathers love for us. That was the case today. I heard the scripture in Alma 29:1 in my head. "Oh that I were an angel and could have the wish of mine heart"... that sounds peachy but if you know what Alma means here, his wish is unselfish, unlike mine. So that was a duh Sheri moment...but then he goes on to finish with, "But behold, I am a man, and do sin in my wish; for I ought to be content with the things which the Lord hath allotted unto me." and therein finished my moments of sadness and self pity. I need to be content with the things the Lord has allotted unto me! I have been truly blessed and I need to remember that this experience is supposed to be the miracle! I don't have room to doubt and fear. My life is amazing! I receive blessings everyday. Sure my adventures get a little crazy and I do really want to take a break from it all at some point, but right now I need to be content with where I am at. And not just content but happy and grateful. I have so much to be grateful and live for. There is no reason why I can't be content with the wonderful blessings the Lord has allotted unto me!
Especially when we have these adorable videos from children teaching us about the scriptures!!