I used to keep a journal. I haven’t done so faithfully since the internet. Since then I put a lot of my thoughts on blogs and email. But a hard copy of my thoughts? No, I just can’t keep a regular journal. Perhaps if printer ink were less expensive I would print out everything I write, but on our budget we can seldom afford the ink without sacrificing other needs. But writing things down by hand? My hands can’t keep up with my thoughts. I have considered dictating my thoughts on one of those little mini recorders and then writing it down. I’ve just never carried it out. I’ve been taught all my life to keep a journal. And now, when I have the most relevant thoughts, I have discontinued doing so. I try keeping a journal by my bed, but I seldom open it even when it’s right under my nose.
I think, though, that my kids are pretty aware of my likes and dislikes. Thanks to the internet they can see the things I write on Tumblr and Facebook and my own personal blog elsewhere. If they don’t read those things then there’s not much of a chance that they really understand who I am as a person.
But in all honesty I need to do a better job of actually keeping a written record of life events.
demeter42 replied to your post: demeter42 replied to your post: I’m getting older……
It’s, as I’m sure you know, counterproductive to berate yourself for this. Best to try and fight the tendency *despite* the difficulty, or at least say “I can’t do that right now, but here’s what I’m doing so that I can do it NEXT time.”
well said. it’s what i’ve been trying to tell myself for many years - it’s a process. then if I was perfect I’d have no need to be here .. ;)
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
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John 14:27 (Bible, KJV)
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demeter42 replied to your post: I’m getting older… means my health issues are…
Denying yourself and them blessings out of pride = not exactly the wisest course of action…
This i know logically. And fundamentally. A large vice of mine which I am constantly working to amend (and now my illogical mind is kicking myself in my mental behind for this shortcoming)
onlytobeyourslord replied to your post: I’m getting older… means my health issues are…
You can go to one of their houses instead, or your church building
Will probably do during church. Also the best time to catch my husband not working or sleeping. Thank goodness for Sundays.
I’m getting older… means my health issues are gradually starting to gather…. In addition to the issues I already had.
I want to ask for a priesthood blessing, but that would mean I need to tidy up our apartment… *sigh* … I’m not feeling up to that. Though I know they really wouldn’t care. But I care.
I admonish you to be good citizens of the nations in which you live and good neighbors in your communities, reaching out to those of other faiths as well as to our own. May we be tolerant of, as well as kind and loving to, those who do not share our beliefs and our standards. The Savior brought to this earth a message of love and goodwill to all men and women. May we ever follow His example.
On occasions, global or personal, we may feel we are distanced from God, shut out from heaven, lost, alone in dark and dreary places. Often enough that distress can be of our own making, but even then the Father of us all is watching and assisting.
Frances B. Monson, wife of Thomas S. Monson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, passed away at 6:35 a.m. Friday in a Salt Lake City hospital.
This is probably “old” news to most of you (news travels fast via internet). She’ll be missed. Thankfully we know of the plan of salvation and that dear President Monson will be together with her again.
