After our first three children were boys, we were fortunate to have a little girl. It was a great joy for our family to have a sweet, thoughtful little girl. As she grew she would leave little loving notes around the house for her mother and father but even for her brothers. She was different…
Tag: Children
On “Moments That Are Lost, Like Tears In The Rain”
I remember seeing a movie many years ago called Blade Runner starring Harrison Ford. The show was based on a futuristic San Francisco where a few human-like replicants remained. Ford’s job was to destroy the remaining replicants, those who appeared human but were mechanical robots. Roy Batty (Rutger Hauer) a replicant, played in one of the…
On Baby Blessings
I have always looked forward to the times that new babies are blessed in our Church. In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, babies are usually blessed on the first Sabbath day of the month. When a baby—girl or boy reaches approximately a month to two months old they are given a blessing,…
On One Day At A Time
People experiencing a tragic event in their family often get advice from friends and others, suggesting that things will get better, just take one day at a time. I was watching ‘CSI Miami’ the other night, and Horatio Caine (the star) said to a woman after experiencing a tragic event, “One day at a time…
On Patience II
Patience is one of those words in the English vocabulary that sounds like and mentally feels like it means. It is also an attribute that I haven’t always had much of, if it were a substance it would be very difficult to can or bottle in order to have a secondary supply in case of…
On Looking Up
During a church meeting recently, the teacher asked one of our class members to describe for the class how he had learned to pray. He said that his mother had taught him when he was very young. He went on to say that she explained to him that prayer was a two-way conversation between him…
On Drugs
I reluctantly watch the news most evenings knowing there are bound to be some reports of a drug bust somewhere and/or a medical report of some young/older person dying of an overdose. For an old man that has never had a drug problem other than smoking when I was in my teens. That was bad…
On Family Relationships
Boyd K. Packer stated that, “The end of all activity in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is to see that a man and a woman with their children are happy at home, sealed for eternity.” I’m not sure that all members are aware of that message. With all the meetings and activities…
On One Last Time
My sweetheart and I have been together as man and wife for over 61 years, and we both know that our time on earth is drawing near the end. We must know unconsciously, as well, because we tend to say more often, “I love you” and we hug a little longer after prayer each night….
On Touch
I believe that one’s affection for another is best demonstrated by hugging, holding their hand, rubbing their backs, being side by side with them. For Dad’s to roughhouse with their sons and mothers to pamper their daughters is an important part of family life and for children to grow up healthy. Now there is ample…