But I wanted to put a few thoughts down.
Our 4th of July was quiet. Our holidays generally are. The Husband and I are grateful to have each other. It's always been just the two of us, since we married, holidays included. Life never turns out like you expect, right? We didn't even drive anywhere to see fireworks, just didn't really care this year. We did go see a movie: F1 - I learned a few things about Formula One racing, and I really liked the movie. I know it isn't really feminine to like cars, but I always have.
Church yesterday: Sang "The Star Spangled Banner" our national anthem. As is customary, we all stood. As I glanced around the room I noticed one of our young men (he's 12) standing with his hand on his heart. Impressive. He's one of those very mindful individuals, he often bears his testimony, very thoughtful in his words. He's careful when passing the Sacrament and always makes sure (which I see from my seat by the organ) the cloths on the table are tidy and smooth. A fine young man, in my opinion.
The Husband was distracted by our neighbor friend - he didn't recollect that she's got a hearing issue and for years has "sung" the hymns in American Sign Language.
Weather forecast: hot, hot and more hot. 100 on Wednesday. I think I'll be diagnosed with heat aversion and prescribed ice cream. 😋
This morning's walk: The Husband was totally looking for deer. Got about halfway through our walk and saw a momma and two little fawn - still had their spots. So very cute. I took several pictures but this was the only one that turned out well enough to put here. Obviously cropped and cropped.
Got to have a meal with our daughter and her husband after their temple service. Found out we get to have the daughter back for that one more time, next month. It's been lovely to see them on the regular. R & R still has great food, but this time (a really slow mid-afternoon time of day) they let us down on the food temp, and my loaded baked potato was more of a not-quite-loaded potato. I love their toppings, wish I'd had enough to really taste, it was pretty skimpy.
Today I'm grateful to have a commitment to do my best to keep my covenants and follow the Savior. I fail on a daily basis in one way or another. But hopefully, no one looking at me will ever wonder who I am and what I stand for. One of the things he kept saying in the movie the other day was that the press, social media, all that hype was "just noise". I want to think that a lot of the trendy "requirements" (fashion, trips, things people do to have prestige, bragging, etc.) are all "just noise". Not necessarily who you really are or want to be and can be ignored, brushed off, given no attention. I'll never be popular, pretty, wealthy, prestigious, trendy or any of those things so common in our area that people aspire to. But, if I'm remembered as kind or unselfish or generous I would feel honored and that I had - at least in some small part - succeeded in life.
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