Thursday, March 5, 2009

sometimes i feel so sorry for myself and it's so stupid.
life isn't always peachy and rosy. 
but that's the point.
i'm very blessed and very lucky to be who i am and where i am and to have what i have. 
i hope that if i'm ever in your presence and i start to complain about how hard my life is (as i frequently do), that you gently hold my hand and look me in the eyes and remind me of the people i visited in mississippi who have no homes and no jobs and no income and no food. and then i hope you remind me of one of the many missionaries i love who is diligently serving the Lord despite having fleas in his bed. and then i want to hear about the family back home that was just deserted by their father. 
and then of course, i will realize that the best adjective for emma johnson is "blessed." 
and i have nothing to complain about.

1 comment:

shawna henrie said...

well said emma. things always happen for a reason. the tough times make us dig a little deeper into the depths of our souls, make us better people and definitely make us more resourceful. you always want to be a person who can adapt to change, because life from here on out is gonna be all about that. adapt, adjust and enjoy your beautiful life. i love you.