A PROMISE FROM FOREVER

These pics were taken last month. I am absolutely in love with the way the pics turned out and this guy right here. I cannot even begin to express the love that I have for him and the love and support he has given me the last 14 years. However the last year in particular. I know that we don't always see eye to eye and he seriously drives me absolutely crazy with his laid back attitude. I love it that as I listened to some conference talks this morning there was a talk by Elder Matthew L. Carpenter titled "Wilt Thou Be Made Whole" (Oct 2018)
In this talk he talked about our bodies being completely healed in the Resurrection. I know this man of mine will be so happy to have his leg back. We have talked several times that if this accident he was involved in had not happened, then our paths may have never crossed. He was involved in some trouble before he got his life together and went on a mission. Several of his friends and family were in gangs and did something terrible. Most ended up getting deported. He could have been a part of that. When he lost his leg at a young age the Shriner's sponsored him to come to the states and they took care of him and his needs until he was 18. Had that not of happened he may of never had the opportunity to come to the states. It's just a whole list of "what if's" and I know in my heart that in order for Heavenly Father to bring us together, part of Lipe's path was to lose that leg.
i am truly thankful for being blessed with a man that is true to his priesthood and can lay hands on his families head when we are in need of a priesthood blessing. I am thankful for his love and support. He is a great dad and I love watching him watch Ana grow and develop into the amazing young woman that she is. I see the "awe" in his eyes as he realizes what an amazing gift we received.
I know that this journey that we are on as an eternal couple has bumps in the road. There are times that we argue about going left or right on this path in front of us. There have been flat tires and detours and some engine trouble, but as long as we continue to do our best to stay on the path then I know it will all be worth it in the end.
"I will choose to find Joy in the Journey that God has set before me" <3 p="">

Ga Ga

Last night I could not stop watching the Oscar Video that Lady Ga Ga and Bradley  Cooper performed from their movie “A Start is Born”! I have never been a big Ga Ga fan however I have observed that her platform involves talking about coming out and being “comfortable “ in ones own skin and knowing and LOVING who they are. I have always “heard” her words but honestly never really “felt” that about her. I knew she was a strong lady with her boldness in her outfits and crazy hair styles! Her dress of fresh “meat” was always one to remember. It wasn’t until I saw the movie , that I truly believe Bradley Cooper was inspired to cast her into. I believe her life was very similar to the role that she played. She KNEW in her heart that she had an amazing voice but also knew that the way “society” was she felt her own looks, her own God Given beautiful face, would “hold her back”, so her “character” was created!
I believe the movie was a way that we were actually able to meet Stephanie. A woman that just as us all have been given MANY talents. Maybe we’re not all blessed with a beautiful voice and amazing body as she is, but we have been blessed. How many times do we find ourself trying to “mask” who we are with other layers, to feel as though people will “like us better”, “want to be around us more” or feel like that role “defines” who we are! Last night I didn’t see Lady Ga Ga sitting in that stage in a gorgeous dress that highlighted her beautiful healthy body and face, I saw Stephanie sitting there. I saw her being led to the stage not only by a talented handsome man but by someone she genuinely cared for. Someone who brought out her best in her and believed in her. I saw them lock eyes in what millions of people claim and are chastising her that “she crossed a line” by her looks of “admiration”, “faith” and “pure love” for the one man that truly brought out her VERY BEST.. A look that I wholeheartedly do NOT believe was anything sexual, it “didn’t cross the line” in my eyes! It was that look of pure love that is given when our hearts are completely open and vulnerable and we truly have that moment where we look up and say “I get it!” I get that I can take five minutes on my own stage of life and share my talents with everyone who is watching and feel my very best about myself and appreciate and LOVE who I AM!! Who I have become! And I can gaze with admiration at the one who brought that out in me and gave me the confidence to be my very best self. Those last few notes with that person next to me reminding me who I am and what I can accomplish, with his strength there to continue to uplift me and give me strength and as the song comes to an end and the music stops and that one last moment when we slowly open our eyes and look up with admiration to that one that brought out our best. We  glance up and smile. A smile and a feeling of “love” is exchanged! However in this case the feeling of love is not the “romantic” love in the sense that most believe! It’s a self love of knowing where she started and where she was then and there at that moment! The only kind of love we can have with our own true “director” and “co-star”, who created us in his own likeness. That created each one of us for our own “starting” role, in which it’s his very best work! It’s his goal and intent to do it with an Oscar in mind! He would not put us out there on that stage to NOT do his very best work. In the end, when we open our eyes and look up with admiration to the one that “created” us, cast us, directed up and then stayed on that stage with us giving us the confidence to stand up and be who we are, he will continue to ALWAYS be there.