families are forever. :)

This weekend, I have been a huge procrastinator.

Yesterday, instead of writing my talk for today (which went well) I became completely consumed in Nie Nie's life. Nie Nie (Stephanie Nielson) is a Mormon-mommy blogger who is friends with Mindy Gledhill. In fact, "All About Your Heart" was written (I think?) because of Nie Nie. Nie Nie and her husband Mr. Nielson were in an almost-fatal airplane accident in August 2008 and they were both severely burned and are still on the long road of recovery. They just did a 20/20 episode on their story (which you can watch here: http://abc.go.com/watch/2020/SH559026/VD55126905/2020-513-plane-crash-survivor). Or if you want a shorter video, here is a Mormon Message about them.I watched the video and then I read and read and read and read her blog. haha like I said, completely consumed.

I was reading her (Nie Nie's) blog today, and she mentions a family and links to their blog. This family she linked to had just lost their 18-month old daughter suddenly. Anyway, I started reading their blog and the sad sad story about how their precious daughter passed away. I've been crying (like actually crying, not just tearing up...) and reading about this amazing couple. They were both students at BYU-I (she just graduated this past winter) so they live in Rigby and I don't know.... I just felt a strangely deep connection with them. And it's been an emotional journey for me.... reading their blog. How pathetic. They also wrote a story about them in the Rexburg Standard Journal which is here. haha But seriously, read it but be careful. Their daughter is absolutely adorable and their story is heartbreaking.

I've learned some things though:

I want a husband like Mr. Nielson. (and Patrick).

Life is too fragile to take for granted.

We are given trials to grow. God loves us and he knows it's hard.... but we need to grow up and He is there every step of the way, if we let Him.

You can do hard things.

The most important thing on this earth is our families. Cherish them.

Reading this blog made me want to fly home and see my family.... :/ Maybe soon? :)

Alright friends, that's all I have for you. Sorry if you cry like I did.

Hopefully next blog post I won't be such an emotional wreck. :)