Independently "wealthy"

Sometimes the hope comes from what I see people do. Sometimes it's simply a passing thought. I realized today that I will never be independently wealthy, but I have something much better--I'm independently happy. Regardless of circumstances. Regardless of challenges. Or maybe because of them. And so I will spend my life independently "wealthy" in the best possible way.

Pizza and a litte love fixes everything

Early this week, a thought popped in my head. I have a good friend in grad school that has been very stressed. Both our schedules are insanely busy and we barely see each other. Last semester she had posted, a little jokingly, on Facebook that she wanted someone to bring her a Hawaiian pizza. So I told her early this week that I wanted to bring her something on Wednesday in the evening when she was on campus. It came exactly when she needed it most.

This was the second time recently when I had planned to meet up with someone, and it just "happened" to be when someone needed a little extra love. Nothing just happens. :)

Wise men, wise women, wise words

This weekend I think I enjoyed General Conference in a different way. Normally I come away with it with a favorite talk or two. That was not the case this time. Instead, I felt I had favorite themes, principles, doctrines, and specific counsel for my life throughout the weekend. That, is a very happy thought. One of many was shared by President Dieter Uchtdorf in Priesthood Session.

"It is in the waiting rather than the receiving that we grow the most."

Why yes I am. :)

This morning I spent some time teaching fourth graders. As I was gathering my stuff to leave, a girl turned around and said, "You're fun!" Ah, such a sweetheart. It's nice to know a 10 year old thinks you're fun...even after teaching science.