Whew.

Right now I am overwhelmed with a sense of sorrow and gratitude. A strange combination it may be, but life has a funny way of doing that.

Two and half years ago, my uncle died from a brain tumor. He has five boys and a beautiful wife. An amazing person, more than you can imagine.

Why?

I have no idea. Not a clue. And still today, his 39th birthday, I wonder why.

God has a plan. I know it, I believe it. He is watching us.

And I'll never give up on that.

Things seems so hard, I am saddened for my dear aunt and cousins, all the way in South Carolina. I miss them so much and wish each day that I could be with them. I send my love to them.

Sometimes we don't know why things happen; they just do.

Big, huge, x's and o's to them.

I also feel like the picture is very me right now. Guessing and wild and a little crazy. I'm loving it too. This week has some fun things in store.



I'm feeling good. I'm feeling strong. I'm feeling like I'm doing what I'm supposed to be doing; or at least I'm trying.

I am so grateful for the things I know. For the people in my life. For my family. And for the fact that we are going to be together forever.

Love, Laur.

Tomorrow is General Conference. I am so excited to hear what I need to hear.


Something that has been running through my head today:
I hate when the answer to a prayer comes, and it's not the answer you wanted at all...
Love to all, Laura..

truth.

God hears each prayer you give up.
He hears me. And you. And us.
He loves us.
And He has a plan.

Wonders to Behold.

Upon it's arrival, this weekend brought me something magnificent. My first shooting star. My dear friend Elise couldn't imagine that I was seeing my first shooting star at 17 years young, but indeed, I did.
I overheard [Okay, so facebook told me] that there was to be a meteor shower this week.

When I first saw it --posted on the lovely Sloan's status-- I began to think of the universe. It has always blown my mind.
We are so small, this life is microscopic compared to the many worlds out there. I believe in so many other worlds; in the life of others.

Strictly speaking, I believe in God. I don't know how one couldn't. This picture below [however dramatic it may be] is a shooting star. To create something as beautiful and wondrous as that, is beyond me.
Lately I have so much I want to say, but I feel like I post much too often. The 30 Day Challenge piece is feeling more like a chore than feeling like my lovely blogging. But it is fun, ain't it?
Anywho.
I'm just going to keep on posting here frequently, you don't have to read it all, or even any of it.
It's just good to get out.
Ya know?

Lots of love. Out into the universe. Laur.