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... We will never regret the kind words spoken or the affection shown. Rather, our regrets will come if such things are omitted from our relationships with those who mean the most to us. Send that note to the friend you’ve been neglecting; give your child a hug; give your parents a hug; say “I love you” more; always express your thanks.
Never let a problem to be solved become more important than a person to be loved. Friends move away, children grow up, loved ones pass on. It’s so easy to take others for granted, until that day when they’re gone from our lives and we are left with feelings of “what if” and “if only.” ... Brother Hess wrote and I quote: “These things are important: temple marriage, mission, college. Press on, set goals, write history, take pictures twice a year.”
This week's topics would be focusing on the following three topics and those topics are Joy, Knowledge, and Love. I would to explain how I have divided up the topics during this week. Today's post and tomorrow's post would be focusing on Joy. For Wednesday's post and Thursday's post would be focusing on Knowledge. Friday and maybe Saturday would be focusing on Love.
What is your definition and understanding of the word, "joy"? What does "joy" means to a relative? What does "joy" means to a friend? This post focuses on October 2008 General Conference, and it is called "Finding Joy in the Journey" by President Thomas S. Monson. I would like to share with you some highlights while I was reading the talk. This post is part one. I hope that you would be able to learn something new while you are reading this post.
President Monson has mentioned the following; "... Throughout our lives, we must deal with change. Some changes are welcome; some are not. There are changes in our lives which are sudden, such as the unexpected passing of a loved one, an unforeseen illness, the loss of a possession we treasure. But most of the changes take place subtly and slowly. ... Day by day, minute by minute, second by second we went from where we were to where we are now. The lives of all of us, of course, go through similar alterations and changes.
The difference between the changes in my life and the changes in yours is only in the details. Time never stands still; it must steadily march on, and with the marching come the changes. This is our one and only chance at mortal life here and now. The longer we live, the greater is our realization that it is brief. Opportunities come, and then they are gone. I believe that among the greatest lessons we are to learn in this short sojourn upon the earth are lessons that help us distinguish between what is important and what is not.
... Instead, find joy in the journey now. ... there is no tomorrow to remember if we don’t do something today. ... If you have children who are grown and gone, in all likelihood you have occasionally felt pangs of loss and the recognition that you didn’t appreciate that time of life as much as you should have. Of course, there is no going back, but only forward. Rather than dwelling on the past, we should make the most of today, of the here and now, doing all we can to provide pleasant memories for the future.
The difference between the changes in my life and the changes in yours is only in the details. Time never stands still; it must steadily march on, and with the marching come the changes. This is our one and only chance at mortal life here and now. The longer we live, the greater is our realization that it is brief. Opportunities come, and then they are gone. I believe that among the greatest lessons we are to learn in this short sojourn upon the earth are lessons that help us distinguish between what is important and what is not.
... Instead, find joy in the journey now. ... there is no tomorrow to remember if we don’t do something today. ... If you have children who are grown and gone, in all likelihood you have occasionally felt pangs of loss and the recognition that you didn’t appreciate that time of life as much as you should have. Of course, there is no going back, but only forward. Rather than dwelling on the past, we should make the most of today, of the here and now, doing all we can to provide pleasant memories for the future.
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| "Find joy in the journey." - Thomas S. Monson. |
If you are still in the process of raising children, be aware that the tiny fingerprints that show up on almost every newly cleaned surface, the toys scattered about the house, the piles and piles of laundry to be tackled will disappear all too soon and that you will to your surprise miss them profoundly.
Stresses in our lives come regardless of our circumstances. We must deal with them the best we can. But we should not let them get in the way of what is most important and what is most important almost always involves the people around us.
Often we assume that they must know how much we love them. But we should never assume; we should let them know.
... We will never regret the kind words spoken or the affection shown. Rather, our regrets will come if such things are omitted from our relationships with those who mean the most to us. Send that note to the friend you’ve been neglecting; give your child a hug; give your parents a hug; say “I love you” more; always express your thanks.
Never let a problem to be solved become more important than a person to be loved. Friends move away, children grow up, loved ones pass on. It’s so easy to take others for granted, until that day when they’re gone from our lives and we are left with feelings of “what if” and “if only.” ... Brother Hess wrote and I quote: “These things are important: temple marriage, mission, college. Press on, set goals, write history, take pictures twice a year.”
Let us relish life as we live it, find joy in the journey, and share our love with friends and family. One day each of us will run out of tomorrows. ... Our realization of what is most important in life goes hand in hand with gratitude for our blessings. Said one well-known author: “... It is always our conscious choice which secret garden we will tend … when we choose not to focus on what is missing from our lives but are grateful for the abundance that’s present love, health, family, friends, work, the joys of nature, and personal pursuits that bring us [happiness] the wasteland of illusion falls away and we experience heaven on earth.”
Stay Tuned until next time.
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