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Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Old Green!!!

Sometimes all it takes is a green truck to make me realize what I have is enough. So it has now been three weeks since my car has been out of order. The car is in Levan and the transmission is in Provo. For a while I felt pretty sorry for myself. I wanted to cry out loud every time I loaded the kids in it. It would take me ten minutes longer to get Madi to school. If it wasn't warmed up enough I would have to stop and start again 2 or 3 times just going down main street. Thank goodness we live in Nephi! It is really loud, I felt Like I grabbed everyones attention when I came trucking it down the road. So basically I need to get over my self. Well I was wishing out loud that I could drive the car again, when Madi looked at me and said "Mom stop complaining we have so many memories in this truck." She loves that "green truck". She loves to hear the stories about how Brett first got my attention by asking me if I wanted to go check out his truck, and then taking me for a long ride, or how when I was pregnant with her he took me for a really bumpy ride in the "green truck" to try to get her to join us. (it didn't work) I then started looking at things a little different, and things didn't seem so bad. Then on Saturday when Elder Worthlin was giving his talk it seemed like he was talking right to me. I realize that I have to drive a truck that is more inconvenient to drive than my car, but at least I have something to drive. I am going to take his advice and just laugh. If this is all I have to worry about then I am pretty darn lucky.

3 comments:

angie said...

That's a great attitude to take! Kids help us put things in perspective!
I enjoy your blog . ..

sheila said...

I loved your post. What a great perspective. Sometimes it seems so easy to see the negative side of things. It really takes effort to notice the positive aspect of things. I have been trying to do better also. I must admit I chuckled when you backed out of dance class the other day (I knew you had car problems).

shannon said...

OH my! I am sure it is humbling to drive old green! Way to go Madison-keeping everyone in touch. I hope you scrap that comment! Can't wait to see you this weekend.
Shannon