Tuesday, July 13, 2010

This is what it looks like when.....

This is what it looks like when.....


You break your toe Sunday night, stubbing your 2nd toe on the carpet cleaner you have in your master closet While your arms are full of folded clothes you are trying to put away!

This is what it looks like when one of your dear friends witnesses you being put down, attacked, humiliated, and embarrassed in a meeting on Sunday....... and unbelievably I was speechless, I know that is really hard to believe, because I didn't even know where to begin or how to respond.........


She comes on Monday and brings you a treat to enjoy just for yourself and tells you that she loves and appreciates you! Thanks my sweet friend M!


This is what it looks like when you have had a really hard year, frankly, but for sure the last several months, and it seems that no matter how hard you try to do and say the right thing, you are saying and doing exactly the wrong thing....so you are starting to doubt yourself and your talents and your abilities and maybe you should just never talk or try to help people again because...... even though others don't believe it, you do have feelings too........


You read the Words of Pres. Uchtdorf in a book about "The Remarkable Soul of a Woman" that your father gave you not so long ago.

And this is what it looks like when you remember what really is important in your life and the reason that you never give up and keep trying to be a better person, one that is less judging, one that is more compassionate, one that is more Christlike, and why you do try so hard to be a good example


And this is what it looks like when you remember that you are never alone......



that there is someone you can always turn to, that knows exactly what you are going through, and has made it possible for you to repent and progress and return to you Heavenly Father.

4 comments:

Unknown said...

Lois,
I have washed my cell phone in my jeans pockets before too! Let's just say it is not a great feeling when you find your cell phone in the bottom of the wash tub! But I have never broken my toe!! I'm so sorry that bad things have happened! Maybe that means a bunch of great things are coming your way.

K said...

I hope that things are on the upswing. It's hard to live through times like this when everything hurts (and a broken toe, too - that just suck!), but the perspective you share at the end of your post gives tribute to the strength of testimony that you have and I know you'll prevail.

Anne Marie's Blog said...

I'm so sorry Mom. Who ever was saying horrible things about you at chruch- they are not worth it. They have problems, and they are just mean spirited people. I love you. The people who know you best love you. The rest can go hang.

So sorry about your toe.

Thanks for talking with you early in the morning- and I'm sorry I didn't ask you about your toe. I guess I was too wrapped up in my own trauma.

Love you!

Cheree said...

Lois!! I don't know what all is going on - but I'm so sorry to hear that you've been in a bit of a rough patch. You are a wonderful woman. Don't let anyone (including yourself!) tell you otherwise.

I'm sure things will turn around soon.