The Most Beautiful Flower

This poem is absolutely beautiful!!!

Have a wonderful day everyone :) 

The Most Beautiful Flower
Unknown

The park bench was deserted as I sat down to read 
Beneath the long, straggly branches of an old willow tree.

Disillusioned by life with good reason to frown, 
For the world was intent on dragging me down. 
And if that weren't enough to ruin my day, 
A young boy out of breath approached me, all tired from play.

He stood right before me with his head tilted down 
And said with great excitement, “Look what I found!” 
In his hand was a flower, and what a pitiful sight,

With its petals all worn – not enough rain, or too little light.

Wanting him to take his dead flower and go off to play,

I faked a small smile and then shifted away.
But instead of retreating he sat next to my side
And placed the flower to his nose and declared with overacted surprise,
“It sure smells pretty and it’s beautiful, too.

That’s why I picked it; here, it’s for you.”
The weed before me was dying or dead.
Not vibrant of colors: orange, yellow or red.
But I knew I must take it, or he might never leave.

So I reached for the flower, and replied, “Just what I need.”
But instead of him placing the flower in my hand,
He held it mid-air without reason or plan.
It was then that I noticed for the very first time
That weed-toting boy could not see: he was blind.

I heard my voice quiver; tears shone in the sun
As I thanked him for picking the very best one.
“You’re welcome,” he smiled, and then ran off to play.

Unaware of the impact he’d had on my day.
I sat there and wondered how he managed to see
A self-pitying woman beneath an old willow tree.

How did he know of my self-indulged plight?
Perhaps from his heart, he’d been blessed with true sight.

Through the eyes of a blind child, at last I could see.

The problem was not with the world; the problem was me.

And for all of those times I myself had been blind,
I vowed to see the beauty in life,
And appreciate every second that’s mine.
And then I held that wilted flower up to my nose
And breathed in the fragrance of a beautiful rose
And smiled as I watched that young boy,

Another weed in his hand,
About to change the life of an unsuspecting old man.

I'm Glad You Came

It's the end of the semester!!!! What a crazy time: finals, moving, saying goodbye to people I have grown to know and love for the past six months here in Rexburg...

I have to say that I am under the impression that we all come into each other's lives for a reason. We all have the ability to learn and grow from one another. I have had such a blessing these two semesters to meet many amazing people, make many incredible friends, and learn so many wonderful things from all these people.

People are like jewels in a kaleidoscope. The scope gets turned and for a minute, we're not so sure how we are going to fit in with the people around us, some are bright and blue and pointy, others soft colored with few corners. Once all the turning stops you look into the scope and see a beautiful masterpiece. My life right now has become quite the unexpected beauty and while I am scared to go back home, I am excited to turn the scope, add new color, and have new experiences.

To everyone reading this, and who I have become friends with this semester, I love you. Thank you for everything that you have done for me!!!! Thank you for being who you are, for shining, and for loving!!!!! I'm glad you've come into my life.


"My universe, will never be the same, I'm glad you came, I'm glad you came."

Moments I will never forget:

Dinners 2 weeks for 20 dollars, best idea my roommates and I ever had.

Adventure after adventure with my roommates and friends.

The Peace ninjas... :) I love you McKenna and David!!!

Shannon's dinosaur moment!!! You are the best!!! All of our late night chats about boys and life in general!

Jenna: "Helloooo"

Kirsten: "I may be small but I can pack a punch"

Sarah: Anat. and Phys.

The "duck and run"

Cooking mishaps.... too many to count.

Look in the mirror...

Yellowstone trip with the best friends ever who made the car ride super fun!!!

Guitar with Shannon, and all of our crazy costumes!!!

Dance parties... all the time...

Every moment of the semesters I haven't included!!!!

Thanks Jenna, Shannon, Kirsten, McKenna, Sarah, Jordan, Jose, Andrew, David, Ammon S. and many many others who have made this semester amazing!!!!!

You Can Do It!!! :D

Hey everyone, the poetry mood is still going!!! I hope you are all having a great day!!! Know that whatever you are going through, however hard, YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!



It Couldn't Be Done
Edgar Guest

Somebody said that it couldn't be done,
But, he with a chuckle replied
That "maybe it couldn't" but he would be one
Who wouldn't say so till he'd tried.

So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin
On his face. If he worried he hid it.
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn't be done, as he did it.

Somebody scoffed: "Oh, you'll never do that;
At least no one we know has done it";
But he took off his coat and he took off his hat,
And the first thing we knew he'd begun it.

With a lift of his chin and a bit of a grin,
Without any doubting or quiddit,
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn't be done, and he did it.

There are thousands to tell you it cannot be done,
There are thousands to prophesy failure;
There are thousands to point out to you, one by one,
The dangers that wait to assail you.

But just buckle right in with a bit of a grin,
Just take off your coat and go to it;
Just start to sing as you tackle the thing
That cannot be done, and you'll do it

The Hug Poem

I first heard this in Relief Society and I loved it. Plus, I am in a poetry mood :) Enjoy and give someone a hug today!!!



It's wondrous what a hug can do.
A hug can cheer you when you're blue.
A hug can say "I love you too."
or, "I hate to see you go."

A hug is "Welcome back again,"
and "Great to see you, where have you been?"
A hug can smooth a small child's pain,
and bring a rainbow after the rain.

A hug, there's just no doubt about it...
we scarcely could survive without it!
A hug delights and warms and charms,
it must be why God gave us arms.

Hugs are great for fathers and mothers,
sweet for sisters, swell from brothers;
and chances are your favorite aunts,
love them more than potted plants.

Kittens crave them, puppies love them;
Head of States are not above them.
A hug can break the language barrier,
and make travel so much merrier.

No need to fret about your store of them;
The more you give, there's more of them.

Mirror's Poem :)

Here is poem for all of you to read and remember how AMAZING YOU ARE!!!!

Did you ever go up to the fun house to play,
and look in the mirrors there?
They bend up your face, and widen your waist,
and alter the shape of your hair.

In one place you’re as huge as a hot air balloon,
in another as thin as a stick,
At first you’re as slim as a telephone pole,
and everywhere else, you are thick.

Some people are mirrors reflecting to us
an image we really are not;
If we think that those mirrors are telling the truth,
we’ve been blinded to all that we’ve got.

Some say that we’re ornery or stupid or weird,
some say that we’re stuck up or fat,
But in others you’ll view a reflection of you
that doesn’t have any of that.

Who are the best mirrors that you and I have?
Who gives a reflection that’s true?
Who sees us for all that is hidden inside?
Your Father in Heaven, that’s who.

You’ve also got teachers and parents and friends
whose reflections are true and correct;
When peers say you’re homely or haughty or dumb,
God says, “You’re my child, you’re elect.”

So get out some paper, and pick up a pen,
and write down what others may say,
Then turn the page over,
and fill it with things the Lord and the prophets convey.

On one side you’ll have all that others have said;
some are true, some are hard to conceive;
Then turn to God’s side, and ask of yourself,
Which side am I going to believe?
-John Bytheway


Remember who YOU are. Hope you are having a great day :) Keep living the dream :) But always remember to DECIDE to live a dream that is great!!! Because YOU ARE GREAT!!!

Days :)

There are 365 days in a year.

There are days when you feeling like singing at the top of your lungs from the rooftops. There are days that you feel like splashing in the largest puddles you can find. There are days you wish the rain would end and there are days the night can’t come soon enough. There are days when the biggest thing on your mind is the pile of leaves you are about to plow through. There are days when the only thing that keeps you moving to the next second is the beat of the favorite song you are listening to. There are days when the sunshine dances on your skin and you feel like you could be everywhere at once.

There are days. There are more days. And there are just days.

As I have been at school I have come to realize an important fact.
Days.
Days come.
Every day brings a new day. However, days go by. Days run away like stars being chased away by the sun. The older I get the faster time seems to go. There is no way to truly slow it down. When I was a kid I remember wishing with all of my heart that I could just be old so I could do everything. Days couldn’t go by fast enough. Now I look back and wish that I could be as carefree and young spirited as I was as a child. The days won’t slow down and they sure don’t come back.

Every day I wake up is a new adventure. It’s a great story really. It always starts with the hero … (me ;)) opening my eyes and realizing how warm my bed is. You know that feeling where you just need to sink deeper and deeper into your covers. Golly I love my bed. I could really spend an entire day there…  Such is the life of a college student though right? My day continues on and on. One of my favorite ways to spend my days is by trying to make people feel happy. If I can make everyone that I come in contact with smile… well I’d say it’s a great day.

The other day my roommates and I were driving around on campus getting things done and finished up. Kirsten had gone to turn something in so as we were sitting in the car waiting for her to come back I rolled down my window and started to compliment every person that walked by. Anything and everything. This is a fairly normal thing for me to do so Shannon quickly joined in. I could feel the happy juices on my insides getting really pumped.

Do you ever have that feeling where you just want to run up to everyone and give them a big hug and tell them how amazing they are??? I love that feeling. So I compliment people all of the time. I love letting people know how loved they are because really, there is not one person on this earth that goes unnoticed. Well Kirsten came back into the car and as we drove we continued to yell compliments out the windows. We were having the time of our lives and everyone was smiling  One boy called out and asked if we were a complimenting car. We told him we liked his jacket and drove off. I then got dropped off at my destination and my roommate’s cat called and hollered after me. I realized in that second how grateful I was for those moments. My mood had absolutely vanished and I was filled with so much joy and happiness I felt like I could fly. I was so grateful for my roommates. I was so grateful for the ability to express love. I was so grateful for everyone that I had been able to see even though I didn’t know them. That’s when time finally seemed to slow down….

If you want a really good way to slow down time, be grateful for everything that you have.
Too much of our lives are wasted and used second by second worrying and wanting tomorrow and the “better future” to be here now. There is nothing wrong with dreaming and having goals. Those things are the things that should keep us going. However, if we take time now to enjoy what we have we will come to find that life is much more than circumstances that we find ourselves in. Life is more than just days that go by. Look around you!!! Let your heart be filled with love for everything and anything that surrounds you. Love your roommates, the pedestrian, and the people who cut you off. Be grateful for the snow and the icy roads and the scrapers in your car. Be happy that its finals time and that your teachers just piled on an incredible amount of homework to do!!!! For those that you do not particularly care for, get to know them, the real them. Love, be grateful, and enjoy the time you have right now!!!

Life is what we determine it to be by what we decide to take out of it. What we choose to focus on and what we choose to be grateful and happy about will determine how happy life can make us. We can have the worst of days and when we focus on the fact that our smile is still shining our entire life will be brighter. You have the ability to slow down time. Enjoy each second. Live every moment. And always remember to be grateful for all of it!!!! You are amazing!!!! Have a GREAT day!!!!

A Little Thought

If you could say one thing to any one person what would it be??

There are so many things that I could say.

I would tell the mailman thank you. I would tell any bully I met to hit the road. I would tell my parents and family how much I truly appreciated them. I would tell all of my amazing friends how much they mean to me. I would go back to every teacher I ever had and thank them for giving their time and knowledge. I would apologize to anyone I'd ever hurt. I would let every little sister out there know how beautiful she really is. I would let every little brother in the world know what a fantastic kid he is and what a profound influence he is going to have. There are so many things that can and should be said.

There is one thing that I wish I could tell everyone.

If I could tell one person any one thing... I would tell them that I love them.

Not romantically or anything, don't get your hopes up ;) But really, I wish I could let every person out there know how deeply and truly they are loved. There isn't a person out there that isn't worth loving and isn't loved by someone.

I learned a very profound lesson recently: Never merely tolerate people. Only love them.

So next time you get cut off on the road, or that person at the grocery store is a little less than pleasant. Remember, they need love at that moment just as much as you do. Love yourself. Love them. Love.

I love you.

Have a great week :)