The following is a letter from Carol--an expression of love and gratitude for our family. While people of the "world" are expressing a regret for having given birth to children who have cluttered up their lives, we have the blessing of finding ourselves in the midst of choice--loving children.
Letter from Carol:
Dear mom and dad,
Today was such a special day! Fast and testimony Sunday
always has been special to me. People's testimonies always say something that I
need to hear, that makes me think. Today a lot was said that make me think and
realize a lot of things and make me snap out of my ATTITUDE. One girl stood up
and said, "How grateful I am that my parents are members and sealed in the
temple!" I've never thought about that really. I knew, but never
thought--so many girls are struggling to get their parents baptized, or into
the temple I never realized the anxiety, suffering and all they have to go
through. I don't have to worry about that. How thankful I am. We're such an
active family and doing what we're supposed to do. Becky and Laurie don't have
fathers so they expressed how they missed the priesthood in the home and just
not having the counseling of a father. Debbie's parents are divorced and not
members so she's mission a father, family and a priesthood. Connie's family is
not members and I think Trisha's family is not active. I cannot believe it! I
have the ideal family (she underlined that). I cannot believe how Tom's taken a
turn. How he's grown, and John. Today I pulled out your letter dad that you
wrote me in the restaurant. It really has helped me to read that and when
Laurie and I read that today we cried our heads off! She looked at me and said,
"Carol, I love your family!" She only knows what I've gold her, huh!
I'm excited for Laurie to come this Thanksgiving to really see my family. She's
always saying, "I love your mom" and I "I love your dad"
always. She says she sees the same things in your Dad as she remembers in her
father, I know she'd love to be related as family and I'm sure wouldn't mind
one of your "Time for an interview"! I'm so thankful for the roof
that I was under while at home your really pulled us through those times we
needed help. I love you so much and don't' know what I'd do without your!
That's why I'm thankful we're sealed in the temple! I love Kirk and his family
and Eric and his family how Eric's understanding has helped me--I need my
brothers! Mom and Dad, thanks for being Dunc's Parents. Because of your he's
got such a testimony and desire to do what's right! I'm thankful for my free
agency and how you let me exercise it. I know that when I was dating non-member
boys there was a big risk--still, I had my free agency! But I know that by the
way I was raised if they didn't have the same standards in mind I stopped right
there. I always wanted to date potential members.
That guy in my Missionary approach has been doing a lot of
things with me---taking dances but no real date. I don't really feel the same
way as before--he's neat but not that neat. Duncan called last night exactly
the time I needed him to. I was excited and then we had a really good talk. I
guess my missionary keeps staring over at me. Alright.
I love you mom and dad so much. I love my family. I'm
excited I think for sure Laurie, Matt and I are driving to Portland Friday and
then I could take a plane from there.
Love, Carol
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