I am extremely lucky to be alive today
I was walking to school really sleepy and tired. I looked to cross the street but not that good because on my street there is never any cars especially early in the morning. Half way across the street I realized a car coming strait at me probably only 30 yards away and it was speeding. I barely had time to blink and I just froze in my tracks expecting impact. The car must have not seen me either because it didn't slow down until it was just about to hit me, It braked and swerved around me going at least 30 miles an hour. The car dodged me with only about 2 feet to spare. It is a miracle that I wasn't hit, Wow, what a close call. With how fast the car was going I would have been seriously hurt or even killed. I saw my life flash before me.
It's times like these that I am extremely grateful to a family and friends who pray for my safety and a Heavenly Father who helped that car see me at just the right moment. Thank You!!
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Miracle of a few quarters
So this last week I have spent a LOT of time up at school, trying to study for tests and finish school projects. Since I've been up there I've basically wasted all of my spare change and dollar bills on vending machine food to hold me over until I get home.
Well yesterday it was snowing pretty hard (I am not a fan of Utah weather), so I put on my winter coat to go to school. After spending a few hours in the library, I put back on my jacket and realized that my pocket was full of quarters. On my way to a test review I stopped by the vending machine to get something to drink when I suddenly realized where the quarters came from. These quarters were from Logan's old bedroom. I had picked them up and he let me have them. I gave them to his niece Rylie, but she gave them back to me. This was during Logan's last week with me before he left and we were packing up his bedroom.
I sat toiling and playing with the quarters for a good few minutes, debating whether I should spend them. They were some of the last things Logan had given me. I then remembered, how he would never want me to go hungry or thirsty, he would want them to be put to good use. Upon putting the quarters in the machine to get a fuze drink, I realized it had been over a month since Logan has bought me anything. While we were together he would buy me anything that I wanted all the time. He insisted that I never go hungry. He took me out to eat practically every day and helped me each time at the grocery store when I came up short on cash, so I wouldn't have to put anything back. I guess after three years of that, I took it for granted. Now, experiencing a month without him and having Logan's money pay for a drink that cost a measly two dollars, it hit me what a miracle he has been in my life. Whether it was Burger King, or Chili's or Los Hermonos, or a 60 dollar plate in Disney World, he never once complained, the money wasn't what mattered to him, it was me.
I probably looked like a fool standing at a vending machine getting teary eyed. But how amazing it was to have one thing (even if it was only a two dollar thing) be taken care of for me. I didn't have to write up that two dollars in my budget, I didn't have to think twice about where it came from, it was just taken care of. It was the small gift of two dollars that finally after all these years helped me appreciate the hundreds and probably thousands that have been spent in my behalf. I cannot put into words the gratefulness in my heart. Thank you Logan, I know I will never be able to repay you, and I'm sorry I took it for granted while you were around. I love you, Thank you SO much!!
Well yesterday it was snowing pretty hard (I am not a fan of Utah weather), so I put on my winter coat to go to school. After spending a few hours in the library, I put back on my jacket and realized that my pocket was full of quarters. On my way to a test review I stopped by the vending machine to get something to drink when I suddenly realized where the quarters came from. These quarters were from Logan's old bedroom. I had picked them up and he let me have them. I gave them to his niece Rylie, but she gave them back to me. This was during Logan's last week with me before he left and we were packing up his bedroom.
I sat toiling and playing with the quarters for a good few minutes, debating whether I should spend them. They were some of the last things Logan had given me. I then remembered, how he would never want me to go hungry or thirsty, he would want them to be put to good use. Upon putting the quarters in the machine to get a fuze drink, I realized it had been over a month since Logan has bought me anything. While we were together he would buy me anything that I wanted all the time. He insisted that I never go hungry. He took me out to eat practically every day and helped me each time at the grocery store when I came up short on cash, so I wouldn't have to put anything back. I guess after three years of that, I took it for granted. Now, experiencing a month without him and having Logan's money pay for a drink that cost a measly two dollars, it hit me what a miracle he has been in my life. Whether it was Burger King, or Chili's or Los Hermonos, or a 60 dollar plate in Disney World, he never once complained, the money wasn't what mattered to him, it was me.
I probably looked like a fool standing at a vending machine getting teary eyed. But how amazing it was to have one thing (even if it was only a two dollar thing) be taken care of for me. I didn't have to write up that two dollars in my budget, I didn't have to think twice about where it came from, it was just taken care of. It was the small gift of two dollars that finally after all these years helped me appreciate the hundreds and probably thousands that have been spent in my behalf. I cannot put into words the gratefulness in my heart. Thank you Logan, I know I will never be able to repay you, and I'm sorry I took it for granted while you were around. I love you, Thank you SO much!!
Monday, March 14, 2011
Miracle of Friends
So many times we take for granted the small friends we have in our life. The people that are willing to invite you over or make you laugh on a tough day, or listen to your pointless long story.
It's a miracle that even though a person has no idea what you are going through, just their friendship alone is a perfect remedy. Most of the time, the people who help me out have no idea how much their simple smile turned my day around. So... Thank you for all those people who are friends to anybody, you cannot even imagine the big impact you can have on a simple small life.
It's a miracle that even though a person has no idea what you are going through, just their friendship alone is a perfect remedy. Most of the time, the people who help me out have no idea how much their simple smile turned my day around. So... Thank you for all those people who are friends to anybody, you cannot even imagine the big impact you can have on a simple small life.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
A Simply Lovely World
Please comment on this post if you have any miracles of your own to share. Every story is worthwhile and deserves to be shared
Also if you want to be a permanent contributer to the blog I can add you as an author. The more the better.
Also if you want to be a permanent contributer to the blog I can add you as an author. The more the better.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
A Lovely Little Inspiration
I was reading in a book today and it was talking about miracles. While walking to my class I began to think of all the small things in my life that are miracles. Luckily today was a day full of amazing things.
Today is the one week marker for my best friend and boyfriend, Logan, who left on an LDS Mission for a two year period of time. One week ago I was devastated. In my mind I thought that all time had stopped in it's tracks, that the two years would never be over. Just the fact that a week has past brings joy to my heart. Time never stops and surely the two years will one day be over. Time is my new favorite miracle.
The miracles only continued when I checked my email during class and received the first word from Logan since he left. It was just a short email, but it made me smile so big and gave me hope. Hope is an amazing miracle. I am so so so lucky to know him. It is a miracle all the events that led us to meeting and becoming friends and falling in love. It's a miracle that our love only grew from there.
The one miracle that seemed the greatest to me, may not even be a miracle to other people, but it was my inspiration for this blog, so in that it is noteworthy. I had a final today that I had been cramming for for the 24 hours. No matter how hard I was studying, nothing seemed to stick in my brain. I already had an average grade in the class and if I failed this final I would need to take the class again. At the end of the test I set the test down frustrated and decided to just turn it in and pray that it was high enough for a passing grade. I had honestly guessed on half the questions. As I walked out of the testing center I looked at the screen ready to cringe at the score. But I didn't cringe I was left speechless. I had a high B+. My prayer was not only answered but it was answered enough that it raised my grade a ton, giving me a B in the class. That is truly a miracle. I am still in shock.
So I know this first entry is long, but if you get anything out of it, I hope you realize to look around and find the small and simple miracles in everyday life. If you notice something, even just the passing of the day or a friendly smile post your miracle. It's the stories that connect us all together.
Today is the one week marker for my best friend and boyfriend, Logan, who left on an LDS Mission for a two year period of time. One week ago I was devastated. In my mind I thought that all time had stopped in it's tracks, that the two years would never be over. Just the fact that a week has past brings joy to my heart. Time never stops and surely the two years will one day be over. Time is my new favorite miracle.
The miracles only continued when I checked my email during class and received the first word from Logan since he left. It was just a short email, but it made me smile so big and gave me hope. Hope is an amazing miracle. I am so so so lucky to know him. It is a miracle all the events that led us to meeting and becoming friends and falling in love. It's a miracle that our love only grew from there.
The one miracle that seemed the greatest to me, may not even be a miracle to other people, but it was my inspiration for this blog, so in that it is noteworthy. I had a final today that I had been cramming for for the 24 hours. No matter how hard I was studying, nothing seemed to stick in my brain. I already had an average grade in the class and if I failed this final I would need to take the class again. At the end of the test I set the test down frustrated and decided to just turn it in and pray that it was high enough for a passing grade. I had honestly guessed on half the questions. As I walked out of the testing center I looked at the screen ready to cringe at the score. But I didn't cringe I was left speechless. I had a high B+. My prayer was not only answered but it was answered enough that it raised my grade a ton, giving me a B in the class. That is truly a miracle. I am still in shock.
So I know this first entry is long, but if you get anything out of it, I hope you realize to look around and find the small and simple miracles in everyday life. If you notice something, even just the passing of the day or a friendly smile post your miracle. It's the stories that connect us all together.
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