A Day In The Life of A Mother: 05 July 2008

TIME

That is what I’m thinking of most these days. When I was a young girl time traveled so slow; the day was long, the school year was a life time sentence (but not the summer). As a young adult it was slow but the pace soon picked up. I think time speeds up as we experience more and as we achieve the goals or milestones we have for ourselves. Life has gone by so fast since my mission and meeting Don. Now as we have the blessing of little William time went into wrap 10.
It’s not only because each day goes by so fast and with each day he grows so much it is because as I look at William I see the next 20 years in my mind. It is a scary and exciting thing. I look forward and see in my mind his first word and his first step, his first day of school, the day he is baptized, receives the priesthood and his first temple trip. I see him as a charming 16 year old—probably a football player (RED RAIDER FO LIFE CUZZ…daddy’s insert)--and I see him serving the Lord to return back a grown adult ready to take on the world and find his career and the love of his life. During these years I hope and wish for him to be good, to do what is right, and to be strong and kind. I wish for him to be wise and smart and to have excitement in what he chooses to do. I hope he is kind and compassionate to others—that he is the friend people need. I hope he is kind and sensitive to every girl who will have a crush on him and that he will show the utmost respect and charity to the woman he gives his heart to. As all these thoughts go through my mind I realize that as his parents we have the great responsibility to be the example for him. It is a difficult challenge but one that every parent steps up to do. With Don at my side I know we will try our best to teach, serve, and love William.