Yes, it's Christmas!
I can't help but sing songs everywhere I go. When I left on my mission, my Mum said that she knew wasn't there because the house was quiet in the morning. Apparently, I used to sing at the top of my lungs all aroung the house. So funny. That doesn't seem like me. Ha ha ;) Really?
Anyway, I love that it's Christmas time. I also love the First Presidency! I know that most of you saw the devotional they gave--I'm going to try hard to remember the real purpose of Christmas. Something that gets lost in all the commercialism of the season. Just like President Uchtdorf said, we can't let anything distract us from the Savior. I'm going to increase my efforts to remember that this year.
President Monson's story was also really touching. You know the one about the old women who looked out the window longingly saying, "I know my son will be coming someday." How sad. Sidenote: It actually reminded me of this time our young men's and young women's went caroling at an old folks/mentally retarded peoples home (not sure if that is politically correct to say). While we were singing, this old lady was bent forward in her chair and with a really winced, angry face mouthed the words "Shut up, Shut up, Shut up." I nearly laughed my way out of there. I felt so sorry for her. Oh the memories. Moral of the story: Keep being friends with old people.
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2 comments:
Oh, Adam ... Oh, how I just love you!! For obvious reasons, I think I can fully appreciate the "Shut-up, shut-up" story. :) P.s. It might be more politically correct to use the term "mentally disabled" or "mentally challenged." Retarded is a word that is rarely used anymore unless spoken of in an official diagnoses of "mental retardation." :)
wow. remember how your christmas post turned into a be friends with old people post?? i love it just the same and would like to remind you how i like your recent posting habits. thank you.
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