Staright From the Heart

So here's the thing. I go to my parents home for the Victoria Day weekend to help my father out. He's finally building his dream garage... well his garage none the less. I have to say that the weekend went great we really didn't do any construction until the Monday so for me that was nice because.... Saturday I actually was able to go out with my sister and shop! That's right no kids, no hubby ... well I had no money either but I had my sister and I helped her find some fabulous stuff!!! We left at about 10:30am and didn't get back home until about 3:45pm. We did call and check on mom to see that the three kids were behaving and she was still alive and not tied to anything...twice there was no answer??!! So, then when we got home mom was gone and so were the kids. She had left a note...gone for a walk down to the greenhouses down by the Falls and then we'll go to Dufferin Islands, I have the stroller too. First thought was okay the kids must have been bouncing off the walls...bored and mom couldn't take it anymore. They left at 2:30pm and didn't return until 5pm. Now I know what you're thinking well if you were home before her why didn't you go meet up with her. We did drive around trying to find her, in fact we spent half hour looking for her to no avail. But when she got home it was just as suspected and so she walked them to use up all that energy they had....only to tire herself out. Ooh how I love my mom and the sacrifices she makes to enjoy her family.

Now if I'd stop rambling the real reason for the post is that after the weekend was over and we had only been driving 5 minutes Tanner pipes up and says "I wish we didn't have to leave. I wish we could stay there forever. Everyone is just so nice." At first I thought "I know, I know." But then as true and sincere as the words he spoke, heart felt tears were falling from his eyes and he said "It was just so nice. Everyone talked so nicely to one another and there was no yelling and fighting. People were helping other people to feel happy. Why isn't it like that everywhere?" Man, if that didn't make me stop and put things into perspective! I felt like such a tool. Why do I yell so much? Why don't I say more nice things to them more often. If in just three days he noticed that much of a difference than what is he used to seeing, at school and at home! YIKES!!! Yes then my tears were flowing I could totally feel his sorrow and pain. I'm so thankful for the knowledge of the atonement and the fact that nobody is perfect! I know that I'm trying but I also know there's always room to do more and to do better. That's the test and I'm thankful for that opportunity to grow and learn. All we need is love, love. All we need is love!!

I love you all and hope that you know I'd do whatever I could to help in anyway!

All you have to do is ask! (Haven't I see that somewhere before???) Keep smiling.