"Love people, not things. Use things, not people."
President Spencer W. Kimball

"With an ounce of obedience comes a bushel of blessings."
Elder Neal A. Maxwell

"It is easier to keep up than to catch up, but it is better to catch up than to give up." JJO

Friday, November 13, 2009

Variety is the spice of life!

So I've been thinking about what a blessing variety is in our lives. I love the variety of a variety of things! So, Heavenly Father gives us potatoes, but not just one kind there are several (russet, yukon gold, sweet, red, etc.) and then there are many ways to prepare and serve them (mashed, hash browned, funeral casserole, french fried, scalloped, chips, etc). I'm grateful for the varieties of music (opera, hymns, classical, pop, children's, country, soft rock, instrumental, choral, etc). I love the variety of nature, the change of seasons, different plants and animals, different scenery, etc.) I can't imagine how boring life would be without the miriad of colors & shapes, sounds, scents, textures, flavors & spices. What a joy to see the many personalities, talents & gifts of the people around me. I'm so glad I have so many great activities to choose from (reading, singing, playing games, sports, handicrafts & art, learning, creating, etc.) Well these are obviously just a few examples of the variety that blesses our lives. I think it's fun to think about and makes me feel very thankful.