Since the Pres. Monson's talk last conference I keep thinking about something he quoted from former apostle Richard L. Evans:
“It is difficult for those who are young to understand the loneliness that comes when life changes from a time of preparation and performance to a time of putting things away. … To be so long the center of a home, so much sought after, and then, almost suddenly to be on the sidelines watching the procession pass by—this is living into loneliness. … We have to live a long time to learn how empty a room can be that is filled only with furniture."
What is it going to feel like someday to clean a room and have it stay that way, read all day long without the house falling apart around me or not needing to respond to "Mom, look what I made," "Can you cut this for me?" and "Will you feed me a grapefruit?" all in one breath? I hope by the time I'm at that point I'm at peace with it.
But I'm glad I'm not there yet.
5 comments:
Thank your for this. I needed to change my perspective and reprioritize the most important things.
Wow! Look at that table of creativity! Minnie would love to be there with you guys...me too!
Welcome back! Thanks for the perspective - I'm getting closer to that point in life all the time and it is totally sad.
It's things like this post that make me love you so much. Thank you for always reminding me of where my heart should be centered.
Well, I've got to tell you that being on the other end is nice, too, when you are ready for it. :) Especially when you have nieces and nephews to play with and a bald-guy grandbaby to love.
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