December 11, 2010

Life Lessons

Well first and foremost.... WAY too long since my last post!  I will have to take some time to catch up here in the near future.  But until then you get to read what is on my mind.

In these past few weeks I have made mistakes that have affected people around me.  Being confronted with my statements and how it was perceived made me realize that I am the one in the wrong.  I have no excuses for my behavior and if I have a difference of opinion I need to thing about what I am saying before it is said so that I can be more aware of those around.

In the four and a half years that I have spent my life with a wonderful man, he has periodically reminded me of a simple part of being human.  As humans we are not perfect, but by living here on this earth we have the option to either continue in our ways and distance ourselves from our Heavenly Father, or to learn from our mistakes and change our ways for the better.  Sadly I have not taken this in stride and my ways are far less than perfect.

I am grateful that I am surrounded by people in my life that are there to help me in many ways.  I have wonderful friends that are honest and open with each other.  I have wonderful parents that have given me the tools to shape me to who I am.  And I have been blessed with a larger family that I married into that have shown me new ways.

In saying all of this, I would like to apologize if I have ever done wrong to you or someone you know.  My past actions can not change, but using those actions, good and/or bad, as a stepping stone in my life to realize what kind of person I want to strive to be.  I look forward to the future near and distant.  Thank you all for being in my life no matter how small.  You have made an impression.  And thank you for being who you are.