As the week progressed last week we felt the spirit and counted our blessings again. There are people in your life that you expect to help and than those that suddenly step up and stop you cold.
The kids and I were shopping for cold medicine before work last Friday and I ran into an older friend from my ward. I haven't seen her in probably almost a year - her husband is ailing and unfortunately been placed into a care center. Her husband is always one who would call me after I gave a talk or lesson he listened in on, to tell me how wonderful he thought it was, to praise my courage and thank me for allowing him to feel the spirit. We have known this couple for 14 yrs now, they are a precious acquaintance to us. When I stepped over to give her a hug and say hello she floored me by offering help to get Anthony prepared for his mission. What a generous offer and out of pride I would deny it, yet she took my hand, looked into my eyes and told me, "We have nothing else we can do in the church anymore, please let us do this.". What can you say to that, especially when it is needed and very much appreciated.
Anthony had his final interview to gain his Temple Recommend on Sunday, we are going shopping for new underwear =] on Thursday after work (it's payroll week for me) and Saturday evening, the 15th, Dean, myself, Anthony, his friend Nic, and those of my brothers and sisters that can make it, will attend the Bountiful Temple. I'd always heard my parents talk about being in the temple with their children, what a wonderful, joyous feeling it is. I get to experience that on Saturday - I think I'll need to carry a box of tissues with me. I was joking with him a couple of weeks ago saying "When you stop believing in Santa, you get Underwear!". He just looked at me and said, "Okay, as long as their garments!". (Garments=our underwear) Brat child.
Okay, it's coming quickly - Christmas is coming sooner and I think I will be doing some major running around in January. We've started checking off his "lists" in his missionary handbook, making sure we have things or are doing things. Sent off his driving record to the mission home in New York, he's logged onto the missionary portal on the church site and has 49% of his assigned tasks there completed. :)
This week the Temple, next week a Piano Guys Christmas Concert (thanks to Uncle Lyman), than Christmas, than New Years - than only freaking 22 days!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
*breathe* OH - and he's decided to take his best friend to her last Christmas Dance, since she says she never gets invited. He is setting things up to ask her tomorrow as I type. =]
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