We attended Shelby's funeral today. I was very moved by the Spirit I felt.
I've just been thinking a lot again...imagine that. I've been realizing more and more how content I am with the experiences I've had in my life. I'm grateful for those experiences and how they all tie in together. I seriously feel like I have nothing to complain about and everything to be grateful for.
In the past few months I've been able to know two babies that have inspired me tremendously. I think about baby Gracie who has been through so many difficulties in her five months of life. And I think about baby Shelby who has returned Home to Heavenly Father after an amazing life of triumph over her struggles. It all brings everything into perspective. Life really is so precious.
Witnessing others experience trials has enlightened me and brought a deeper reverence for the relationships we have in this life. Not only in this life but through the eternities. I love the friends and family I have with me on the journey. I'm not trying to sound cheesy...I really feel these things deeply.
I'm grateful for the struggles I've had in different aspects of my life. It's always interesting to realize what their purpose is. For example, the miscarriage that I recently wrote about after one year. There were different things I learned but one of them in particular really stands out. I have learned to be sensitive to the unseen pains and sorrows of others. And I've learned to bear each others burdens. Having just a little taste of loss and longing has helped me be a better friend. We each have trials in our lives that others don't know about. We all have our crosses to bear. When we help each other carry those crosses, the greatest miracles happen.
