Upon relection, 2015 was a difficult year.
This is why I am grateful…
In January, we laid my mother in law to rest.
- Her two sons were at her bedside and gave her a PRIESTHOOD BLESSING.
- We were able to talk to our missionary on the phone upon per passing.
- Her services were simple yet beautiful.
- Her enitre family came together to celebrate her life and the reunion with her husband.
(This is what we believe.) - We gained a deeper love for family. Immediate and extended.
My father’s Alzheimers progressed rapidly.
- My brother, my husband and I all stepped forward to assist my mother.
- We grew closer to each other and to our mother – through CHARITY & SERVICE.
- I was able to spend some one on one time with dad. We listened to music and took selfies.
Dear friends and neighbors faced difficult times
- Neighbors came together to express love and lend support.
- I became even more aware of the abundance of love and strength exhibited by others.
- I received a confirmation of HOPE and gained a greater testimony of the power and comfort hope brings.
Both of my daughters were in separate automobile accidents.
- While severe damage to the cars occurred, both of them walked away unhurt.
- We were down one car while repairs were being made, giving us the opportunity to sacrifice and serve each other.
We made the difficult decision to place my father in a Memory Care Center.
- We took a leap of faith. Relying on the Lord to make sure that the needs of both Mom and Dad will be met.
- We found the perfect home. Full of love, charity, concern, and most importantly… the SPIRIT.
- Dad is now in a place where he can receive the full-time care and attention that his progressing Alzheimers requires.
- Mom has received a renewal… both physically and spiritually.
- We continue to exercise faith that the Lord is with us and will take care of us.
We have faith that everything will work out according to His plan.
There were many other “little” things throughout the year. Pain. Sorrow. Fear, Worry.
I am grateful for every bit of it.
I am grateful for the strength it gave me.
I am grateful for the blessings it brought me.
I am grateful that, while life should have seemed hard and difficult, it became… wonderful!
