So I discovered a song by Celine Dion on the plane ride home from my mission in Australia. It's called "A World to Believe In". At the time, I felt like it summed up my mission experience. As I listen to it again, I realize that it sums up my life!
So you should go listen to it, because it's good!
Life is full of hard things! Heartache, pain, suffering, broken trust, abuse, separation from loved ones, bad health, lost love, loneliness...the list goes on and on!
But amid all those terrible things are beautiful wonderful things! One of my roommates is blind. I was talking to her today about her condition. She told me that if she had the option, she would probably still choose to be blind. She said she would be too afraid of what she would see, that there are too many terrible things that she's glad that she doesn't have to see. But I think the beautiful things make up for the terrible things!
Sunsets, mountains, clouds, flowers, smiles, the way old married couples still in love look at each other, beautiful art, music notes on a sheet of paper, reading poetry, colors, eyes, city lights, stars, rivers, animals, etc.
Although life is full of pain, Heavenly Father has given me a world to believe in! No matter how hard life gets, His love helps me rise above all of it! Is it hard? Yes! Is it worth it?! YES!
I will take all the hard things because amidst those hard things are incredible experiences!
*Good Song: A World to Believe In by Celine Dion
Wow. I am so very thankful that I can see and hear and etc.... We walked out on Mineral the other day and saw the prettiest little blue bird! And a hawk. And the colors were so cool. So many shades of green! and gray, etc... Maybe that is kind of why I do a thankful Thursday blog when I remember.
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