"On a Monday evening not long ago, I was walking past a playground where a young family was choosing up sides for a game. I overheard one of the children call out, 'Mom, choose me.' As I walked on, these words rang in my ears. Life in today’s world places a multitude of demands on a woman’s resources of time and energy. We can choose to apply our talents in more arenas than ever before, but there are only a few of those places in which our influence is irreplaceable. I can imagine children the world over saying, 'When you decide where to spend the time and the gifts that God has given you, Mom, choose me.' Then I thought of elderly grandmothers who might be lonely or too frail to enjoy going out alone saying, 'Granddaughter, when you’re looking for a friend to take to a movie or out to lunch, choose me.' I thought of single mothers who might appreciate the chance to have their children be influenced by a righteous priesthood bearer saying, 'Neighbor, when you’re looking for someone to invite over for family home evening, choose me and mine.'"
"I would have talked less and listened more. I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained and the sofa faded... I would have taken the time to listen to my grandfather ramble about his youth... I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it melted in storage. I would have sat on the lawn with my children and not worried about grass stains. I would have cried and laughed less while watching television and more while watching life... Instead of wishing away nine months of pregnancy, I'd have cherished every moment and realized that the wonderment growing inside me was the only chance in life to assist God in a miracle... There would have been more 'I love you's'. More 'I'm sorry's.'"
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What a cutie! I think Brielle would squash her, since she's a little chunk.
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