Life Is Good!

A few weeks ago, we had stake conference. I was in the nursery with Anna and a million other kids, so I wasn't able to hear all the talks very well. However, I was able to hear a little bit of one lady's talk. She started talking about the phrase, Life is good. I don't remember all the particulars of what she said, but this phrase has stuck with me since then. I can't get it out of my head and I'm glad!

I've been thinking a lot about it since then. Life really is good! I have so many blessings in my life right now. I have a house, food, clothing, vehicles, a good husband, a beautiful baby girl, health, safety, security (physical and financial), loving family and friends, etc. I live in a country where I enjoy certain freedoms and privileges that other countries could only dream about. I really shouldn't be complaining about anything!

That same day as the talk, in the Parade magazine, that comes in the Sunday paper, there was an article by Matt Damon. He was talking about some charity work in Africa that he has done. He said how the school children fill up their water bottles with muddy water, because that's all they have. Even though it's sad they have to do that, it's better than being dehydrated. WOW! And here we get upset when someone messes up our order at a restaurant or we don't have as nice of car as our neighbors.

I've decided that I want to make that phrase into a sign and put it in my family room somewhere (vinyl will be used to make this project :). I really want to see it a lot to be reminded of how good life really is and to not complain about the little things.

A few days ago, I made meatballs for dinner. I had just finished making them and put them in the pan to cook. The consistency of them was kind of weird and not how they usually are. I wasn't sure what was wrong with them until after I put them in the pan to cook and saw the eggs on the counter that were supposed to go in them! So, I quickly took them out of the pan and had to mix them up again. I started to feel irritated and frustrated that I had forgotten the eggs and that I had to touch raw meat again (never fun). Then, I had the thought-Hey, at least you have food! I decided to dwell on that and just be grateful that I wasn't starving. That really helped change my attitude.

I know we hear this a lot, that you should be grateful for what you have, but it's hard to remember sometimes, and on a daily basis. I really do want to be better at this. There will always be someone with nicer things than you, but there will also be someone worse off than you, as well.

Life Is Good!!!