With the recent events in our country and the passage of Proposition 8 in California, I have been thinking lately. Actually, I have been thinking about this for a lot longer than that. Let me just say up front that I am NOT a doomesday-er or fanatic about much of anything - but I HAVE been able to see straight on some things that I thought were important. Like someday getting into a "newer" house, or having the things that I THINK I deserve (whatever THAT means) just because I have lived a long enough time to get them. In our ward book club this last month, we read these two books. They are written in novel form, but include events that are to happen leading up to building the New Jersalem in Missouri. They are set approximately 10 years into the future from the time that 9/11 happened, so I would consider that to be 2011 or so. They are written by a member author and have caused me to re-think what I always thought I wanted. Let me just say that the "newer" house has been kicked to the back burner and my focus is now on two things. #1 - to get out of debt (pronto) and #2 - to get our food storage. I have always known that these things needed to happen, and they have always been important to Kevin and I, but now they are essential and crucial to us. And all of the other things will just have to wait.....
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yay mother! So true...we're all feeling something. I know I am. It's something and it's exciting but it's focus, and it's this and it's that but whatever it is is so amazing...we're all in this together. Time to buckle down and get serious about it. See you soon!
It's a good lesson to learn at any age! The sooner the better. But it's better late than never,.
I know what you mean. Gavin and I feel the same way, and I'm seeing it in a lot of people. All of the sudden, things that seemed so important before, don't seem to be important at all. Gavin and I just want to get out of debt, get our food storage, and save money. I've started my Christmas shopping early because I won't want to do when the baby comes, and I've been really surprised at how little we really need and how I don't want for much. The best part is...I love my new attitude about "living within our means". We weren't extravegant or anything, but my priorities sure are!
That is exactly how it happened to us. Maybe not a book, but recent lifes experiences have certainly made us stop and listen to the promptings. Living here in the trailer "Our best home ever" has been awesome.(Funny the direction life takes you when you truly open your heart). I moved everything I had out from under the bed so that I can cram as much food storage as possible there. Thanks so much for the example your family has always been to us.
My mom read these too and said they were very good. Ive been struggling with all this lately and right now Im reading standing for something but then she told me I needed to read them to understand better whats going on.
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