Tuesday, June 22, 2010

A (Clean) Love Story.....

Somewhere along the way I saw it staring at me in it's bright
red, blue and yellow packaging. Innocently waiting there as I dug into the bin
of antibacterial wipes that I had come for. They seemed to call to me
"take me home please"... and
since I am a sucker for clean; I obliged!
I must admit that I really did not buy the line, "instant stain remover"
I have been burned before you know so this relationship would have to
be on a trail basis until I felt secure enough to be loyal and fully commit!
The time has come to exclaim to the world that YES I AM IN LOVE....
there I said it, I have committed (or is that, I should be committed?)
I can tell you the moment it happened, the exact moment that my heart
melted and I knew we would be together forever!
Wearing a new aqua colored shirt, I walked joyously into my kitchen
and began to devour, um I mean daintily eat my fresh and oh so
delicious blueberries that I had brought home that very morning.
After enjoying the bounty of blueberries I looked down as something
caught my eye, there it was; the SPOT
(OK I am trying very hard not to open up on a scene from MACBETH here)!
My heart sank, blueberry juice had stained my beloved shirt and
in a spot that seems to protrude out of my front like the great
mountains of the west! This was not good!!
But wait, could this be a chance for my new "mate" and
I to consummate our new relationship?
I called upon it's name as I dug in my purse to retrieve my new
friend, this is your chance to prove yourself I said.
Then it began, I broke the cap free and began to swirl and push, it was
as if there was a great blizzard beating about the great mountain.
Then just as the blizzard winds do, I gave it one last swirl and went
on my way. Just as you do in any relationship, I gave it time.
Time to think upon the path that our relationship had just
taken, time to decide "was this really going to work out", time
to repair any damage that was done.
When I was ready to face the tragedy again, when I had my
strength renewed and my temper calmed, I decide it was time.
I looked down at the soaring mountains ready to feel elated, ready
to move on to happier times!
I could not help but to exclaim in a loud joyous voice, YES, YES, YES......
it was gone, the spot was gone!!! It was if it had never
happened, it was clean and beautiful again!
(and a bit more perky I might add:):)
My new love was true, it had not failed me! We are one and what joy
fills my clean freak heart!!
I wish for you all the same true love, the same exhilarating feeling of clean
when you drip! You have no need for e-harmony or LDS singles.com, just
walk yourself (saunter if you prefer)
to your local laundry detergent isle and let the romance begin.
I highly recommend you bring a coupon, it helps the relationship to
start off with an extra sparkle:):)

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

The Blessings of The Temple....


As much as I hate the traffic and driving on I-4, I needed to feel a sense
of calm and peace from what has been a chaotic
past few weeks, and the only place to truly feel any sense of peace
is in the Temple. So this morning after getting the boys off
to work I packed myself up and headed to Orlando.
It is amazing how the Lord knows each of us intimately!
While In the celestial room I tried to pray for answers, I kept falling asleep!
For some reason I could not seem to get any of my questions out
before I would begin floating away again. That is not like me at all!!
I was very frustrated with myself and finally after almost
30 minutes I gave up and walked down stairs.
With no time for another session I went to see if they needed help
with initiatories. As I waited for a sister to come and let me
know the schedule I noticed this quote on the desk:

"I promise you that all who faithfully

attend to temple work will be blessed

beyond measure. Your families will draw

closer to the Lord, unseen angels

will watch over your loved ones when

satanic forces tempt them, the veil

will be thin, and great spiritual

experiences will distill upon this people."

--Vaughn J. Featherstone

My Heart immediately felt comforted and at peace.

It was the answer I had come for and the comfort I was seeking!

I know it is sometimes tough to get there, it is oh so worth it though!!!

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Your Kidding Right?


I have no words.......