I have been thinking...

There is so much going on in the world. In my world. I often tell Scott that there is "a lot of crazy going on today". And it is true. There is a lot. Over the past year and a half I have tried really hard to work on this "not being negative"  thing. Even when there are days where nothing seems to go right...I try. It is truly hard to live with negativity, hostility and anger on a daily basis. It begins to wear on you. To tear you down bit by bit.


Unfortunately I have noticed this happening to me. 

I could complain...I really could. My husband is gone...fighting...I rarely get a phone call...I have to take care of our son by myself. I am tired stressed out, emotional...etc...etc...etc... but why?


What good is that going to do? what purpose will that serve. Yes I am sure I will feel better for the few minutes I rant but then what? 

Looking for comfort I found this...

"This is a wonderful time to be living here on earth. Our opportunities are limitless. While there are some things wrong in the world today, there are many things right, such as teachers who teach, ministers who minister, marriages that make it, parents who sacrifice, and friends who help.

We can lift ourselves, and others as well, when we refuse to remain in the realm of negative thought and cultivate within our hearts an attitude of gratitude. If ingratitude be numbered among the serious sins, then gratitude takes its place among the noblest of virtues."

Thank You. President Thomas S. Monson (although this comes from when he was the second counselor in the first presidency. His talk An Attitude of Gratitude is fantastic. 

I have so much to be thankful for. To be grateful for. My husband. Our son. The gospel. My family. His family. This time I have with my son to bond and to grow as a mother. The time I have to learn how to better prepare for taking care of my home, husband and son. Time to learn more of the gospel and prepare for the many wonderful things that are bound to happen...eventually. 

I could see this as a negative thing. I could be sad...but why? It wont make Bradley less clingy when he doesn't feel well, it wont make Scott come home any faster and it definately wont make me any happier. 

What will is remembering to be grateful for what I have been given, and be grateful oh how much stronger this will make me, Scott and together our family.