Sing it Lily
Growing up I always had a tough time with Sunday’s because I felt like I was getting nothing done, or at least there was nothing to show for my days work. As a result I would try to find something physical that I could do, that was fit for the Sabbath, but still make me feel like I had made progress.
Today as I looked around and saw what was going on with my family I found that I had made progress. Mason was happy riding his bike around the circle, Lily and Olivia were enjoying the trike I fixed up for them. (that was my stretch of keeping the Sabbath holy today, as long as I can do it without getting my Sunday clothes dirty it is ok?) JT was enjoying his fully loaded diaper, while Alexis was chatting with Mom about the new stage of her life. She enters young women’s and graduates from primary in less than two weeks. So I guess sometimes progress can be measured in how others in my family are doing. Today my joy was found in the joy of my family.
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 Mason clearing his 2×4 mark on the ground, Mom and Lex watching |
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 Fill er Up J |
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 Push Olivia |
Comments:
Dad and Mom Parker said…
A general authority once said using the rule of thumb “Does it get me closer to my Father in Heaven?” You do what you think is best on the sabbath and don’t tell anyone else. Even a workaholic can use a day of rest.
Monday, May 18, 2009 10:48:55 AM
Steph said…
Gwenna Young told me when I was a Mia Maid that if you can do an activity in your Sunday dress and feel modest then it’s okay. I always enjoy a good walk or bike ride myself. Mason is like having a jumping buddy around. I remember in Hibbard you use to make jumps in Lafors’s side yard. You always got a lot of air because you had no fear. The Wilson boys thought you were the coolest, and you were. So did Coy Calderwood and Heather Wilson, he he he.
Monday, May 18, 2009 10:09:38 PM