Strangers

Today I was feeling very overwhelmed with school. I just can't seem to stay on top of anything this semester or find success on tests. I wandered over to some chat boards I am part of and explained my frustrations. I am so glad some women there were in tune with the spirit, even though they may not know it. Their comments and sweet encouraging to keep on going really helped me to pick myself up and get going. It's amazing how total strangers can be answers to our prayers. I am grateful to the Lord for his tender mercies that bring me peace and comfort in little ways each day.

Sunshine

Dear Mr. Sun,

Thank you for coming out today. Your beautiful shining rays made me so happy! I can't wait for you to come out everyday so I can enjoy your warmth and light. You are the best!

Sincerely, Libby
 

I just love the sun and how it makes me feel. After the dreadful winter it brings such life and I love it. I have tons to do today and it doesn't even feel stressful because I am sitting in the sun doing stressful things. Summer couldn't come fast enough! I'm so ready for snow cones, flip flops, swimming pool, Strawberry Days, and everything else that makes summer great. Hope everyone has as great a day as I am having!

Piano Fantasy

I am sitting at work right now while all of the fourth graders are at an assembly and decided it would be a great time to blog today. I knew I would have an hour to myself during the day so I decided to bring some boring geology reading with me (even though I have a great novel). If you know me really well you know I could care less about geology and everything that has to do with it. I think I was born with this natural hatred for learning about the earth and how it works because I seriously have hated for as long as I can remember.

So as you can imagine, I was dreading doing this reading assignment. I decided to put on some music while I read to help focus my mind a little bit and as I was looking through my iPod I came across William Joseph's album, Within. Researchers say that classical music helps the brain absorb more information and I am a sole believer in this so I always have a classical something on in the background. The only problem in my situation is that I am so familiar with my classical selections that it does me no good to listen to it. I always find myself singing the different parts or getting totally lost in the music.

Today I just happen to really fall into the music during Piano Fantasy. I absolutely love this piece because secretly I'm obsessed with piano music. Someday I want to take piano lessons and learn how to play at least the hymns and primary music for my kids someday. I am just so fascinated with pianists and how their fingers move so quickly and in different time with one another. This fascination comes solely from the fact that my hands can't do that whatsoever. Maybe someday though my brain will let me accomplish my goal of learning to play the piano.

For right now, I will stick to listening to Piano Fantasy and keep dreaming of my own Piano Fantasy. My day started out a little shaky, but has been brightened by the talents of a young man named William Joseph. Thank you William for bringing a smile to my face and warming my heart.

To hear this piece visit: Piano Fantasy

Family

I just needed to do a quick post about how grateful I am for family. My amazing mom and sister knew I was at the end of my rope this weekend and stepped in for an intervention. I seriously owe my current sanity and happiness to them. They willingly (almost with force) came over and cleaned my entire house! I seriously owe them so much because I just couldn't do it and knew it wouldn't happen until Jonah was over if it wasn't for their help. So a big THANK YOU to them.

I am just so glad that we are put here on earth in families because I seriously don't know what I would do without mine. My mom makes us dinner every Sunday and helps us out in any way she can. My whole family is just so supportive and loving all the time. I'm thankful for a Heavenly Father that loved us enough to put us in families because they make the world a beautiful place. Anyway...

Thankfully the sun is shining today and it's going to be a beautiful day! Thanks for reading :)