This isn't a normal blog...

Life gets kinda chaotic around here... so don't expect regular posts. This blog is a gradual collection of hints, tips, and anecdotes about how we live life with one son who has autism, one daughter who is "typical", one son who is profoundly disabled and medically fragile, and one daughter with borderline delays and unclear medical complications. When life gets crazy, I won't post...but when things slow down (or I'm sitting in the hospital for a few days twiddling my thumbs) I'll add more posts about things we do to live a fun and joyful life...to the best of our abilities.


Monday, December 7, 2015

My Favorite Quote

I like this one:


Life isn't about
waiting for the storm to pass.
It's about
learning to dance in the rain.




But my favorite quote for the last 17 years has been this one:  


Be not discouraged, neither allow the spirit of doubt or gloom or despondency to come into thy life, for these are tricks of the evil one to destroy thy faith and thy usefulness.  But look upon the bright side of life, to be cheerful, humble, prayerful, and pure in thy devotion, and in thy habits, and the Lord will remember thee in mercy.  His power and blessings will be upon thee.  Therefore, look unto the Lord in humility, and thou shalt be comforted in the answers to thy prayers and be guided in the path of thy duty, day and night.

                                                                                          - Hyrum Smith

I could say "amen" right now- this is truth.  This council (and even more so, the gospel of Jesus Christ that inspired it) has been the foundation of all the strength and hope and understanding that has carried me through everything as a young adult and parent.  So, I say a big "Thank You!" to the random professor in the Smith Annex at Ricks College who had many copies of this quote in a little pass-along box next to his office door.  You touched one student custodian's life in a profound way!

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