Beautiful Day!

Yesterday was a slightly difficult day for me, it being the day before Valentine's Day and all, but it was still a good day. I am so grateful for fantastic friends, awesome sisters, and a loving mother who help me get through the rough days. One of my best friends, Quacee, and I went to go see a movie called Valentine's Day together because neither of us had Valentines. I'm very OK with him being my pretend Valentine. If I can't have a real one, I wouldn't have anyone else be my fake one! The movie was really cute. It gave me hope for my future Valentine's Days. After the movie Quacee and I chatted, then I drove home. It's always nice to talk to Quacee, especially cause he and I have very similar views on many things. When I got home, my sister Caitlin and I decided that we were going to watch a movie together. My mom brought both of us down a heart shaped box of really delicious chocolates, and Caitlin and I spent the next half hour trying out different flavors. After we both felt sufficiently fat, we popped in a Beatles movie that we have and had a great time. I love the people in my life so much. I don't know what I would do without them.

Another thing that has made this Valentine's Day a little easier for me is the fact that I have THE CUTEST little brother in the world. He is seriously my little buddy and I would do absolutely anything for him. He and I have a connection that I can't explain, and even though we rarely see each other, he still considers me his favorite, which makes me so happy. He is 7 and his name is Lee. In his class at school, they made Valentines for their parents. Lee made his for me. So, for the first time in 19 years, I have a Valentine. Sort of.

This morning, I woke up feeling better than I had expected to. I had no trouble getting out of bed (or couch, since that's where Caitlin and I slept) and got ready quickly. Church was great. We had an awesome lesson on Jesus Christ in Relief Society, another fantastic lesson on what it means to be an Adult and ways that we can truly become self reliant and stuff like that in Young Single Adults, and had many great talks about Love in sacrament meeting. It was really great. I especially enjoyed the lesson in YSA and the talk about being a mother in sacrament meeting.

This little girl named Rian, who is so freaking adorable, came over and sat with me for the last 15 minutes of church. She is 3 and probably the cutest little girl I have ever seen. I pretty much adore her. It made my day to have her sit with me!

On the way home from church I listened to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir CD that I borrowed from Max. Nearer My God To Thee was playing, which happens to be one of my favorite hymns, and it was warm enough that I could roll the windows down (though, I still kept the heat on a little). The breeze was blowing the sweet air into my car, and as I drove, listening to the hymn, I was able to truly appreciate the beauty of the Earth. I am so grateful for it and for the beauty of the place in which I live.

Most of all I am grateful for My Heavenly Father, and Savior. They have helped me through so much. I know that they want what is best for me and that if I follow the will of the Lord that I will be truly happy and have the needful things of life. I am trying my best to do the will of the Lord and be patient in receiving the answers to my prayers. I know that my prayers will be answered, but on the Lord's time, not my own.

One thing that I am still trying to apply in my life is this: "Counting time is not so important as making time count." Also: "The future lies before me; it can be wonderful if I make it so."