Carson

About a week ago my friend Hilary lost her 4 year old little boy. This last tuesday was his funeral and I was so grateful to attend and witness the strength, courage and mostly love that his parents have throughout this major trial in their life. This has touched my heart and soul so deeply emotionally. Any parent, I'm sure can imagine what it would be like to loose such a precious and beloved child, until it actually happens. This has really opened my eyes to what I really should NOT be doing with my time. This time is so fleeting and so precious. In General  Conference this year our wonderful prophet Thomas S Monson spoke on The Race of Life  He said  "Such moments of clarity come to all of us at one time or another, although not always through so dramatic a circumstance. We see clearly what it is that really matters in our lives and how we should be living." This talk is one that has stuck with me because I have always known I should be better at how I spend my time. He also said in the same talk "we are easily able to determine what is really important and what is merely trivial." Since this talk, I am always finding myself saying. "this, (whatever the not-important thing is) this is just trivial" therefore I know I better be tossing it aside and doing better.  I am making a change. I will be striving to be better at not telling my children "maybe later""tomorrow""after I do this" but now. I will be striving to be better  at making more memories with my children and taking more pictures of them. (if that is possible. They are really going to hate that ;b ) I want to watch them when they are sleeping and give them longer hugs and more kisses. I want to look at them and pay attention when they want to talk to me. I want to be more patient. I want to be MUCH better and FHE and teaching them about this wonderful gospel that teaches us that we can live eternally together forever. I pray that I never have to burry my children. I pray for Hilary and her wonderful Husband. I pray for Carson's sweet big brother Bridger, who has lost his best friend. May their home have peace and joy again soon. 

 Everyone says that carson loved to ride his bike. All the neighborhood kids brought their bikes and parked them in front of Hilary's house. They also wrote notes on balloons and tied them to their bikes.

Dedicated to Hilary CLICK HERE to hear STRONGER