Many thoughts have crossed my mind these past few years. One memory from the singles ward came to me this morning. Our Bishop got up in Relief Society and spoke about marriage. What young single adult woman doesn't love to hear that! He said, "Most of you will get married in this life. And I know that most of you feel that you are the exception rather than the rule, but I'm here to tell you that you are the rule!" So I turned to my friend and we whispered, "we are the rule!" You hope for it, dream for it, and when it doesn't happen in your time frame, you do your best to keep a healthy sense of humor (and balance) and keep doing good.
My sister calls those who are married without children, the 'single marrieds'. Sometimes you just live a different life style. You hope for it, dream for it, and when it doesn't happen right away you do everything you can to keep the hope and focus on other things. While at this time, we don't know when we'll have children, we hope that someday we will. Hopefully sooner than later, BUT IF NOT, we'll keep moving forward, trying to do good in life, and enjoying this unique time in our lives.
It seems like these have been the lessons of patience in my life. Some of you might have the same, some might have different. I guess we all have what we need to develop and strengthen our character and who we are trying to be. It must be one of the greatest tests in life to put aside the things we desire for what is alloted to us, and know that in the Lord's time, all things will be compensated. And to find joy in the journey.
disclaimer: my musings don't always make sense they're more stream of concisous thought.
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Becky...thank you for your thoughts. I know exactly what you mean. I told Zach in the hospital, "I guess I shouldn't have asked the Lord to teach me patience." :) Even though those are good things to have it is hard to go through the things the Lord gives us to learn it. Hope you are doing well.
Love
Amy
I have come to learn that we should all enjoy the "stage" of life that we are in. Trying to stay sane while doing it, that's another story :) you are a great example to many people, keep your faith and the Lord will bless you with all that you WANT and need.
Love yah,
Kris
This is something that must be very frustrating. But you have the right attitude. Keep up the faith and hope and keep doing so much good.
I want to see the glamor shots with your youth.
Becky! you are an inspiration to me. I'm so glad I've gotten to know you. It's hard when things don't work to your time frame. You guys are always in your minds and prayers. I do love being in this gospel and knowing that our Heavenly Father knows what we are going through and he can see what is in store for each one of us. He loves you Becky and so do we!!!
Hey Becky! I miss you and your sweet spirit. You are such an example to me. I would have loved to be a little longer your visiting teacher. All the best!
Becky!
I love you! I remember having talks like this with my sister. You are one amazing woman who the Lord has great plans for. The adventure is finding out what those plans are. I miss chatting with you. Hopefully we will move closer to you and we can see each other more often. From the moment I met you I knew you were a great friend (and cousin in-law)!
Becky - I want to be just like you when I grow up! I love you!
Becky!
You ARE a mother! You were foreordained to it! And when I think of mother's that are amazingly fabulous... I think of you too... though you don't have any "physical earthly kids" yet. You will be the BEST mom some day and I am so excited for those little ones that get to come to you. I think too that you are in such an amazing time of life. I loved reading your adventure up the mountain. That is something I couldn't do as I have a little three year old that is too small to do things like that with us yet, and some days I wish Marcus and I had a little more "alone time" (though I wouldn't turn Ellie back in for anything... she is a precious gift) My point... what memories you are making and that you'll look back on and that will be a super solid foundation for your future as husband and wife turned "mom and dad" (though you already are mom and dad, just without the kids here yet!) And those YW obviously adore you and need you right now too. Thank goodness the Lord knows the reasons and the needs and can make things happen for our good and for what is best. I have no doubts you will have children and I can't wait to meet them... there are some special little people who need you. Thanks for sharing your love and life with people... it is a great blessing!
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