Giving and receiving

You can't live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.

~John Wooden

Once upon a time, there was a Boy.

Boy lived in a valley of mountain and snow. The mountains always stayed. The snow did not. Summer was coming! Boy couldn't wait to spend some time in the sun. The gentle rays of warmth washing over him...

Boy opened his eyes, sighing with regret. Inside the library, he looked out the windows at the clear, chilly sky outside. Soon.

Boy looked around at the rows and rows of computers. Full of students. Not one open. Boy settled down to wait. A girl had been standing there already, waiting. A few other boys and girls join Boy and Girl, standing impatiently, waiting for someone to finish.

Minutes passed. Boy thought of homework to complete, exams to be studied for and taken, his date this weekend, his plans for the summer.... summer....

Movement! A computer was free! Freed from the shackles of one student, only for seconds, to be again snared to do another's bidding.

It was not Boy's turn. He stood there waiting patiently.

But wait!

Girl was supposed to go next! Why was an inconsiderate boy moving toward the computer? Girl had a resigned expression on her face, disappointed but accepting the blow.

Boy didn't think, didn't have to reason, doesn't have to know Girl. Without saying anything to her, he marched over to the inconsiderate boy and politely informed him that he was out of turn, that Girl was next to get the computer. Inconsiderate boy didn't hesitate to show his annoyance. But he stepped aside. Boy motioned to Girl.

Girl came over, shyly said thank you and sat down at the computer to quietly begin her crucial homework assignments.

The Boy/Hero walked back to his place to wait for another computer, silently and without fanfare. Thinking of summer. Oblivious to the boy in the blue glasses next to him who had wordlessly observed the scene. Who thanked Boy in his mind. Who has now written down this story. Who asks, "What can I do today?"

Lost and Found

It's Friday. It's pretty disgusting outside.

I was listening to my iPod, when I got my inspiration for my post today.

While today I'm feeling pretty good, occasionally in the last little while, I've felt like I've taken steps back instead of moving forward.

Trust me not a good feeling.

I almost felt like I had lost my way. Momentarily. Asking myself if I still knew what I was doing.

I finally figured out how to stop feeling that.

How you may ask?

As you wise folks know, when you have people who keep you in their hearts-your family, your friends..the Lord most of all- you can never stay lost for long. Even when you feel like there's no hope and everything's falling apart, everything that you've been working for. Those we love keep us anchored to hope and remind us of things we're missing in our lives. The Savior gives us His peace when we ask for it. They are our map to where we want to go.

We're all going through this life together. We all have things we're dealing with. We all get lost.

My inspiration:

"'Cause you are not alone and I am there with you
And we'll get lost together till the light comes pouring through
'Cause when you feel like you're done and the darkness has won
Babe, you're not lost
And the world's crashing down and you cannot bear the cross
I said, 'Baby, you're not lost'"

Lesson for the day guys- Please don't stay lost.

it's a new dawn, it's a new day

We are four days into the new year my friends. Four days!

2010 seems like only a dream now, just memories of good and bad moments floating around the confines of my mind. 2010 is behind me.

2011 is brand spankin new!

I don't believe I've ever fully appreciated New Years till this year, and I'm not exactly sure why that's the case but it is. This is a time of new beginnings, a complete clean slate from last year, a time when changes can be made and people can evolve to new creatures, reach new heights.


Why haven't I taken advantage of this? I mean I've heard it all before. What's so different about this year?

Me.

That's what's different.

A new beginning.

It's a amazing feeling, ya know? I feel newly purposed, like I can accomplish anything. And with the Lord's help, I believe that I will.

Welcome, 2011. I feel like we're friends already.

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I don't wanna grow up

Isn't it strange?

What did you want most of all when you were a kid? I wanted to grow up.

Nothing has changed. I still wanna grow up. There are moments, however, that I still wanna stay a kid...

Wake up early on Saturday morning to watch cartoons.

Still believe in Santa.

Run around with the rest of the kids on the block.

Thinking the most evil beings in the world are the monsters in my closet.

Be unashamed to use my imagination to its potential.

Get a couple dollars from doing chores, wonder what I'm gonna do with all that money.

Have a perception of the world that is almost magical.

No longer am I this child. I received my wish. I grew up, mostly. There are wonderful moments in my adult world. Decisions made, responsibilities lived up to, growth perceived. I enjoy being an adult.

Then there are moments. Childlike fun. Innocence recaptured, if for a moment. I think back.

I don't wanna grow up.

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