Morning!

Good morning!

I wonder how everyone starts out their mornings? Besides, wanting to throw the alarm clear across the room to stop the most annoying sound in the world. *I don't care who you are...Nobody enjoys the sound of the alarm going off first thing in the morning!* 

I have gotten up a little bit later than normal this morning. Its Friday after all...And it surely has been a busy week. However, I wanted to be up before the sun. I am feeling every little bit of my crazy week-My body aches. My hair is all over the place! My eyes are still heavy, and watery-wakin up was a little bit rough. My fingers are stiff while typing. My feet are already barking...I have a whole new understanding of why Friday is so welcomed to those who work all week.

Even still...I am alive.

The wind chimes are singing their songs. The sky has the most beautiful clouds-Gray, blue, purple, white, pink and a small touch of red. The trees are all waving and dancing. The sun is coming up and that is always uplifting. I am alive.

Our cat socks, has been talking to me ever since I walked out of my room. He told me good morning *No I am not a crazy cat lady-yet!* He has climbed on my lap to curl up-Socks is not a lap cat, he doesn't do this-So this is a nice moment. We are sharing the sunrise together! The purr of a cat is pretty comforting, if you were to ask me. Calming! So I am, for the moment, calm.

The sun has finally woke up, and he sure feels amazing! Bright and warm. Isn't it all crazy amazing how everything is put together? How everything works. The earth. The oceans. Animal and human life. Everything was made perfectly...Not that we humans don't go and screw things up...Most of the time! But, really and honestly, how awesome is life. Think about it. Don't laugh at me and say "Psh", seriously take a minute and think about life. Not the crappy stuff-the amazing miracles that surround us.

Getting the day started...Chaos is about to begin.

Now that I have been able to enjoy the most amazing part of the day *Sunset is pretty breath taking as well...*, I am pretty inspired to take on the day.

There is lots to be done. It will be another crazy busy day. But how blessed I am to wake up and be safe in our home with a body that is capable to get me through the day.

The kids are gonna be miserable at first after I wake them up. But then after they get moving-this house will be filled with chatting and giggles...Well, and a ton of hustle and hurry ups. We are completely human in this home-two bathrooms...Lots of kids-it is a challenge. You snooze you lose! However, it all works out. 

I am going to whistle while I work. I am going to focus on the 'GOOD' stuff in life. I am going to do what I can to spiritually be uplifted. I am going to also do what I can to ignore the negatives, and embrace all that is good around me. I mean really-Who likes to sit around and mope anyways? That takes a ton of energy...I don't have that kind of energy to spare. I am going to speak to everyone I see, and I am going to wave to every car that I pass! *Yuppers!*

I know times are tough. I know there is so much heart ache and sadness that surrounds us all. I know people are suffering and I know that people are scared. Let Faith overcome your fears...Allow yourself to feel what you need to feel, and then get up and get moving. Chip up and keep moving forward! Have courage, and be brave! Choose the Right...And never ever, forget who you are! 

Enjoy your Friday! Try hard to get passed the tough stuff. Don't be sad. Don't be mad. Don't be discouraged. Take deep breaths...and take the day one minute at a time!

"Be believing, be happy, don't get discouraged. Things will work out. Those who move forward with a Happy Spirit will find that things... always work out." -Gordon B. Hinckley. "Happiness consists not of having, but of being; not of possessing, but of enjoying. Man is the Creator of his own Happiness." -David O. McKay. "What is most important almost always involves the people around us" -Thomas S. Monson. "Live by faith, hold fast to hope, and show compassion one to another" -Jeffrey R. Holland. 

And This...

"Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and...JUST BE HAPPY!" -Some awesome person.

There are so many reasons to be happy...Count your blessings! Carry on...

Smiling :O)