The other day my husband went outside to shovel the snow off of our driveway. Dinner had been ready for a while and I waited patiently for him to return, but it seemed like he should be done by now, and so I went outside to check on him and see what was taking so long.
Our neighbor is an elderly lady who lives by herself. We don't her story or if she has any family near by, but we do know she lives alone. My sweet sweet, wonderful husband, after finishing our driveway, noticed hers was still covered in feet of untouched snow. Being the wonderful, generous, service oriented man he is, he went over there and shoveled her snow.
She will never know it was him, he will never be given praise or thanks for his caring act of kindness, but he did it anyways. This, is the true love of Christ. This is what Christmas is all about. This is why we celebrate.
I love my husband more than words can explain, and ever single day he reminds me of why I fell in love with him. This is the man I want helping me through life, this is the man I want raising my children and setting an example for them.
"Under this old hat is the head you turned around And the heart you stole away the day we met. Under this old hat's two arms that long to hold you tight, And boots I'd walk the soles off of to be here by your side. And every night in my prayers there's just one thing I ask That the man you love will always be under this old hat" -- Chris Ledoux --
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Friday, December 6, 2013
If you are tall enough to reach that high...
I would find it less vexing if I thought it was a young kid, probably bored while his/her mother shopped around and paid no attention to him/her. However, the bag was hung about 5 feet high, whether a kid did it or not, someone capable of reaching 5 feet was aware and involved...and left the mess there- probably assuming someone else will clean it up. Ye buddy, someone else will clean it up...ME!
If you are tall enough to reach that high, you are old enough to know better than leaving it there.
Thank you, Michael's customers, for the courtesy
Sincerely, Annoyed.
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Temple square
Despite the cold weather and slippery roads, Christmas time is my favorite season of the year. Christmas music, lights everywhere, and the constant reminder of who we celebrate this season for make this season fun and heart-warming.
Temple Square in Salt Lake City has the most beautiful display of Christmas lights and the most stunning life-size nativity scene. Last Sunday evening Cody and I went to Temple Square with his sister and her beautiful family to see the lights. We went just in time too, because two days later a huge snow storm came in and the weather dropped a good 20 degrees.
After watching the nativity scene we went inside and spent some time looking at a beautiful statute of Christ. It was such a wonderful way to kick of this holiday by taking some time to think about the true meaning of Christmas that so often gets forgotten by the hustle and bustle of the season. I'm so grateful for my wonderful husband and the great man that he is. And for my family and all the blessings we receive all year-round.
Temple Square in Salt Lake City has the most beautiful display of Christmas lights and the most stunning life-size nativity scene. Last Sunday evening Cody and I went to Temple Square with his sister and her beautiful family to see the lights. We went just in time too, because two days later a huge snow storm came in and the weather dropped a good 20 degrees.
After watching the nativity scene we went inside and spent some time looking at a beautiful statute of Christ. It was such a wonderful way to kick of this holiday by taking some time to think about the true meaning of Christmas that so often gets forgotten by the hustle and bustle of the season. I'm so grateful for my wonderful husband and the great man that he is. And for my family and all the blessings we receive all year-round.
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