I heard yesterday about a crash that happened in the canyon near our home, the one we have driven and will drive hundreds of times. The crash claimed the lives of 3 people, 2 parents and a young family friend, leaving 2 children orphans at this most cherished time of year. It is overwhelming to me to think of the grief, heartache, pain, and suffering that these families will have to face. I can not imagine it.
As I have thought about it since then, I have been overwhelmed with my own selfishness. This move has not been as easy as I thought, or had hoped, it would be.
The other morning on the Today show they posed the question, "Is happiness contagious?" The answer was, of course, yes. In light of everything I think I need to become contagious! It is not always easy in the face of the weights of my world on my shoulders. But, as I've learned before, we do not always know when our last hug will be our last, our last laugh our last. I am so grateful this holiday for the great plan of happiness, for the knowledge of true love and friendship, to know that we can be together forever as families. It is my great blessing to simply be alive, and I hope that as we celebrate the birth of our Saviour, we will be grateful for our own births, our own lives, and the knowledge that because of Him, we can live forever in joy.
I don't usually share this much, but it's been on my mind and I hope the right spirit of what I'm trying to say comes through cyberspace! Basically, Merry Christmas!
Here's my poem to try and express my feelings...
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Overwhelmed...
Oh, Lord, help me to be today the gal I want to be:
Full of love and full of life, full of charity.
Help me to feel what others feel, to see what others see;
Help me to know just what to say, just what to do and be.
I want to live life to the fullest, to appreciate it all;
Help me look past all the obsticles, to see the joys, big and small.
To feel thy spirit and feel at peace, this is my greatest prayer.
I feel that I can do it all with help from Heavenly care.
My heart is full of gratitude to know the truth of all,
To know for me His sacrifice saved me from the fall.
With this in mind, I'll kneel each day, and plead with Heaven above,
To be a woman of dignity, to share our Father's love.
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Merry Christmas to you too. Sorry I'm not more help in the friend department. Things will get better.
Merry Christmas! So sad to hear about that family. I will say a little prayer for them.
I truly appreciate your post and needed the reminder. I have been so grouchy lately. I don't want to be that way. I love this time of year, and want my children and family to love it too. I will try to be happy and spread it.
There's nothing like a tradgedy to help us get things into perspective, right?
I'm proud of you for seeing the lesson in it all, but I do feel bad that you are feeling so lonley. Any kind of change for me is always hard and I get so attached to people, so I know how difficult it must have been for you to leave your good friends in Cali. But I know you Kat, you will make more bosom friends lickity split and soon you will feel right at home.
I'm sorry I haven't come sooner to visit. I will remedy that right away! My dad wants Idle Isles for Christmas so I will be up soon. Let's get together, ya ya ya!
Great poem, by the way!
Nice poem. You make me happy if that's any consolation.
The 18 year old who hit the family is in our ward so we have a little different perspective on the accident. He is a great young man who has been preparing to go on a mission. It is really a sad situation all the way around.
I should have included the young man who caused the accident in my post...it is a tragedy for him and I don't know how he'll overcome it. His family is grieving also.
Fantastic! You should submit that to the Ensign. Do it! Do it! Miss you and love you lots.
So sorry about the tragedy, how awful to be grieving at this time of year.
Sorry also that you have been feeling down, I've been feeling it a bit too, though oddly I'm glad to know you miss us. You are missed, we mention you often.
Love you lots, love the poem and the message of your post. You are awesome and will find friends.
Wow. Sorry about the family, and young man. However, on the other subject, thank goodness for blogging! Even though you are in Utah, I can still participate in your life! Thanks for blogging! I love it!
It's too bad that it usually takes a tragedy for us to stop and realize what's really important in this life. We experienced a similar situation this summer. A horrible accident claimed several lives of a family while they were traveling home from Lake Powell. We were at Lake Powell that same week, and we traveled home just one day later. I'm glad I was unaware of the accident until I was safely home, but I was just sick when I heard about it.
Sorry you are sad. Enjoy this Christmas season with your family. Before you know it, they will be grown and you will be left at home to decorate the tree by yourself.
What a tender reminder. Our lives are a precious gift.
I just tried to send you an e-mail, but I must have an old address. Go to my blog, and click on my e-mail link. Then you can send me an e-mail and let me know your e-mail address.
Does that make sense???
I love reading your poetry. I agree with Ronelle on submitting it. It's amazing what bring life into perspective.
That's a great poem! I am sad to hear about that family, and I'll keep them in my prayers. You are actually one of the happiest people I know! I hope that you can enjoy the Christmas season there with your family. It is hard to move away from Ridgecrest. It shouldn't be, but it is! At least you have family near by to play with!
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