Today starts a new day for me, for you, and for our family. It started out with you sending me an email of a talk. I watched it and loved it. I was Elder Holland's talk "Remembering Lot's Wife". It made me think about things I need to forget...nothing big, but things that may be holding back growth for me which in turn affects growth in our family. I then watched a CES broadcast by Elder Scott "To Have Peace and Happiness" given Septemebr 12, 2010. This talk has touched my heart deeply. It had made me reflect on us, our marriage, and what I am doing to create happiness there. You should watch it. It really is amazing. I came to the realization that I need to be more humble and be a better wife. I admit that I am oh so stubborn and have a feisty fighty attitude. I am also selfish. I know that we all have weaknesses but I am grateful that these were made more apparent today. I want to change so much to so good to you. I want to have a home where the Spirit is always there because we are happy. I want to have a home where we can laugh and enjoy our time together. I want to have a home where our kids feel our love and know they are loved. I want those things but sometimes I wonder if I am doing the things I need to be doing to bring those things into reality. When pondering on how I can better myself and our relationship and our home the first thing I think of is treating you with more love and respect. I need to get my priorities straight. I need to be better and developing my spirituality. I need to be better at my patience with Lincoln. I need to be better at showing my love for you. You do so much for our family and I truly appreciate it all. Today starts a new day. I am writing all this down so that I can commit to become a better person...for you, for Lincoln, and for our family. I want our family to be genuinely happy. I want love to always be within the walls of our home. I want to fall in love with you every day of my life and I want to make you the happiest man on earth! I love you Chris and I want to be with you forever!!!
Love,
Your completely devoted, hopelessly in love, entirely committed wife,
Shayla
Here is the link to the talk that changed my perspective:
http://www.mormonchannel.org/ces-devotionals?v=2434265856001
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