A Lot of Love

I couldn't find the time to make David find the time to figure out how to shorten my home videos into shorter versions that I can post on here. So, be patient and these Poston choir videos will come. I don't have anything very interesting to say and no pictures this week, but I have been feeling extremely blessed lately and I'm in a writing mood so here goes a little bit of journaling.

There were a lot of times growing up that I didn't feel like I had one outstanding talent. So many of my friends did sports, cheerleading, or were amazingly smart. I never did sports or cheerleading (and was always embarrassed by my lack of athletic talent, although now I have accepted the fact that I am not and I proudly claim it). I was a good student and got good grades, made it to BYU which was my long term goal anyway, but Mountain View was so competitive and I never felt like I stood out. I also played the piano, but I didn't stand out at that either. It's not like I was depressed or anything and this might sound more dramatic than I intend it to, but I just wanted to point out that I have found an outstanding talent in myself. I have the talent of loving people.

Obviously I love my family, who doesn't. I have been so blessed to have grown up with such wonderful parents and I love everything about them. I am so close to my brothers and sisters too. Emerald is my best friend and I sure love her.

I love my husband so much too. The other night, as I was falling asleep, I literally felt like everything was fake. I felt so happy that it didn't seem real. I can't believe I'm married to him.! Also, on Saturday I came home from work and he had cleaned the entire apartment, and when I say clean I mean deep cleaned! He swept and scrubbed the tile floor (which is so annoying out here. I miss carpet so much, but no one ever has it because of the humidity and hurricanes), cleaned the bathroom so that it was sparkling clean, and even did a bunch of laundry. I am very good at keeping the house organized and uncluttered, but sometimes I put off the actual deep cleaning until I have a full day to do it. It was so sweet that he did all of this for me. He is also always so sweet. He tells me how much he loves me all the time and makes me feel so good about myself.

I also love the branch, which I have mentioned before, and especially the Primary children. We had a recent baptism on Sunday in between conference sessions. Actually, last conference in October there was a baptism between sessions too. David gave the talk on the Holy Ghost both times. I wouldn't let him give the same talk twice. :) He's did a wonderful job both times. We are so excited for Francisco and his decision.

I love filipinos. I have met so many wonderful filipinos out here and I am so so happy to have this opportunity. Earlier this week we taught a lesson to two filipino guys with the missionaries. They were so humble and listened so intently. They came to conference on Sunday, which was so great.

I love the people that I work with. I am one of the only two Americans out of twenty-five people in the jewelry store. It is so entertaining observing my co-workers and I love hearing about their cultures. I have a friend named Eve who is from France. We get along well and she is the cutest thing. She speaks English very well, but every once in a while she'll ask us about an English word. One time she tickled my side and asked what the word for that action was. It was funny. One time she was angry and she said, "That girl is the contrary to honest!" because she could not think of the word dishonest. I've mentioned my friend Tiffany before. I am so lucky to have met her. We have so much fun together and I am so thankful for a friend like her.

I love our dear Prophet, his counselors, and the quorum of the twelve. I enjoyed conference this year and I am especially thankful for satellite transmission. I never really payed much attention to the words about satellite transmission at the beginning and end of conference until now. It really is a blessing to have it broadcasted all the way here on this little island.

I love the early saints who sacrificed so much.

I love the heroes in the Book of Mormon and the Bible, especially my Savior Jesus Christ. I love my Heavenly Father and I know He loves me too.

I have always loved parents. I will randomly think of my friends' parents and how much I love them. If you are my friend and I have met your parents, I can most likely say something that I love about them. Now that I think about it, maybe the reason why I loved my friends' parents was so that I'd be the favorite friend?

I love everyone that works at Gentle Dental Associates in Scottsdale, Arizona.

I love anyone I have ever baby-sat for. Even the family that I stopped baby-sitting for because I thought they had a video camera, when in fact it was just a speaker.

I love anyone who has ever been in a ward with me. I think everyone would agree that there is a special relationship between members of the same ward family.

I love teachers. I can remember so many of my great teachers- mainly my fifth and sixth grade teachers, my math teacher from Poston junior high and Spanish teacher from high school. I love every single BYU professor there has ever been, especially the ones I have taken classes from. In fact, I love every single BYU student also.

I love almost anyone from any country. There is an Indian lady that works at Smith's in Provo, Utah named Minu. I always went in her checkout line when I went grocery shopping. I randomly thought of her today. I don't have her email address or phone number, so I have no way of contacting her. If anyone in Provo reads this, please visit her for me and tell her I said hi and that I love her. She is so sweet. I also have a good friend named Eloho from Nigeria. She goes to BYU. We became good friends before I got married. It's not that I don't love Americans, but I just have such a special love for the other wonderful people around the world.

I will constantly strive to develop true charity for other people, but I think I have a start at it. I feel like one of my spiritual gifts is the ability to love others.

And by the way, I love all of the bloggers out there. Thanks for reading our blog. Sometimes it's boring, sometimes it's random, but we love keeping in touch with our family and friends.