Let it all out....from the Heart

I have been going back and forth for some time what to write on my blog. This surprises me that it really has been a HUGE struggle for me…because of many reasons. You ask my family they would tell you in a heart beat that I am not bashful expressing my thoughts and throwing in my 2 cents into the hat...and than there those who will tell you also in a heart beat that I need to kept my thoughts and feelings close to my heart.

This week has been an interesting week for me…

My Kids…
I love my kids very much, which I feel like the most blessed father on earth to have them in my life and I would do anything for them. But there is one thing I cannot do for them is take their pain upon my shoulders so that I can ease their lives so that all they can have is joy. As I type this a thought came to my mind of our Savior… Jesus Christ, and what he has managed to accomplish. He was able to provide an opportunity for us to let him take the pain off our shoulders and carry that load for us. I am SO grateful that he has been able to do that for us. I understand even more so now how He feels when he see us in pain and we do not take advantage of letting Him carry that load for us or even take it away from us for every.

My Beautiful Wife…
She is my strength, joy, and best friend…I am SO grateful for her strength, council, and encouragement that she provides from me. I would be lost without her…and I thank my Heavenly Father very day for blessing my life for letting her have the patience to deal with me and truly understand me. She has been by my side now for just over 23 years…and man oh man she can still deal with me…..LOL

My faith…
I am so grateful that Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ has asked me to serve my fellow brother and sisters in the ward....this past week I have felt the prayers from them (it really hits you hard when you personally hear the prayer than being told that we are praying for you) and have had many opportunities to visit with quite a few of my brothers and sisters in the Gospel this past week. On many occasions, I have felt very humble and honored to be in their presents because of their faithfulness, and dedication they have in loving and following our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. It is a wonderful experience to see the Light of Christ in their lives and I REALLY enjoy the children…they really light up my live.

This week has been a week with it positives and negatives…and I have taken a big step publicly sharing my thoughts and feelings. WOW