Sunday, November 26, 2006
One last Thanksgiving thought
Before this Thanksgiving fades into Christmas chaos, I wanted to just capture one last thought that has been kicking around in my head the last few days. I have been thinking about my own childhood and it always makes me chuckle to remember that for about two years I tried to convince my family I was a dog. I wouldn't eat unless my mom fed me from a bowl on the floor. The best part about it was that I refused to answer to my "human name" and would only answer when someone called me by my "dog name" which I decided was "Glorious". So for 2 years of my childhood I was "Glorious the dog". What great self esteem I must've had to give myself that name. (It was fun this weekend to be around all of my little neices and nephews and to see that this kind of self image is still alive and well in kids under 6.) I wish I could connect with that little girl and see in me now what she saw in me then. There are many days recently when I've beenbeaten up by life; and I'm certain if I had to rename myself I don't even think I could honestly call me "Average the dog" - let alone Glorious! Well, I remembered a scripture during this Thanksgiving celebration and looked it up. The words made me laugh and fostered a new hope that maybe I can see myself as Glorious again someday...but this time not as a dog but just as I am right now. D&C 78:19 "And he who receiveth all things with thankfulness shall be made glorious and the things of this earth shall be added unto (her), even a hundred fold, yea, more." I am so thankful....for me.
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5 comments:
You definitely are glorious, Kjirsten! Many look up to you. That story cracks me up!
Hey, Kjirsten, I think we know more about ourselves when we are little than when we grow older (Helaman 5:12). When you wake up in the morning and say, "What a glorious day!" The adversary says, "O great :[, Glorious is up. She never gives up."
Not only are your glorious, you make everything around you so. (i.e. your children, nieces, nephews, sisters in law, thanksgiving) I could go on and on. We had an amazing time at your home. Logan asks 2-3 times a day if we can go to Jen's house. We love you guys.
I want so badly to instil in my girls that they are GLORIOUS, SPECTACULAR, and everything else WONDERFUL! Teaching them to be thankful and to appreciate who they are and what they have been given may be a good way to reinforce this message. Thanks!!
You shouldn't have titled this "one last thought." I want to read more of your thoughts! Time to post another blog!!!
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