Want to know how I know this? It's because I have read 3 books in the last week and a half. Yep, you read that correctly. THREE books in the last 11 days. I read for enjoyment, I read to distract myself from things I am unnecessarily worrying about. Or maybe, I just have had nothing to do.
I wrote in my journal tonight, if you want to call it that. My neat writing becomes a blur of letters spun together because I am too lazy to lift my hand off of the paper. I even questioned starting an online personal journal for myself, but I already have this. Plus, I love the feeling of paper, and seeing my emotion through the way that I'm recording my life. Was my story nice and neat, or was it messy.
The temple has been a huge focus for me lately. It may have started with the thoughts of a new year, but it has constantly been on my mind since. I loved the news report a local tv station in Arizona did on the new Gilbert Temple. It looks beautiful, I would love to go see it. It reminds me of how happy I am when I am focused on the purpose of the temple and its blessings. It is a house of God, it's peaceful. The last time I was there I thought of the individual people we were doing ordinances for. These aren't just names. Every person had a life, they had love, they had families, trials and joys, they had their own story. It's incredible.
Valentines Day is now a day away. I am single. I am happy. I have chosen to focus on our Saviors love for all of us individually. He loves us all! I wish that every single person could comprehend that and take it in. We are loved no matter how alone we may sometimes feel.
I am extremely grateful for those who take the time to email messages to me. What a wonderful gift that helps strengthen my testimony of the gospel! Your emails do not go unheard, every single one is special to me. I always want to express exactly what I am feeling, everything that I share comes straight from my heart.
I love you all and happy February 13th :)
