Sunday was testimony meeting in our ward. One of my most favorite people bore her testimony and said "...years and years ago President. N. Eldon Tanner told the kids, (and I don't know exactly what he said, ) but in essence it was, 'Now go out and have a good time,... but make sure that it will still be good when you look back on it in five years, ten years, twenty years...'"
Good advice, no? When I remember some of the things I did and the repenting I've had to do to be able to live with myself I wonder why I didn't know this years ago.
Thanks, Maisel!
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Thursday, April 15, 2010
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
WHAT'S YOUR PASSION?
This week I'm working on a chapter--for my YA novel--that I have simply titled "Passion."
Did you know what you were passionate about when you were twelve? Are they the same things that they are now?
My obvious passions are my religion and my family. Here are some minor ones:
THE STORY. It's always about the story and has always been so. Even commercials on TV have a story. My favorite is the Arby's "last day of school" one where the faculty is just as happy to be out of school as the kids and they all end up at Arby's. I have it recorded and watch it several times in a row. It cheers me up.
PLUCKING MYWHISKERS STRAY EYEBROWS: They shall not live.
FINGERNAIL POLISH: On September 1st I will have worn it every day for a year.
THE COMPUTER: I can read the story, compose the story, and keep in touch with my friends. Not Facebook. Not Twitter. Just email, which I love.
SLEEP: I just need to get some earlier.
LUNCH OUT WITH FRIENDS: Where I hear their stories and tell them mine.
MOVIES: Again, the story. And the popcorn.
CLEAN HANDS, CLEAN FACE: Repentance for the soul, soap for the face. And my daughter-in-law's lavender lotion, which I put it on my face and then put my hands to my nose and breathe deep for a full minute. Then I go to sleep happy.
That's enough for tonight.
What are your passions?
Did you know what you were passionate about when you were twelve? Are they the same things that they are now?
My obvious passions are my religion and my family. Here are some minor ones:
THE STORY. It's always about the story and has always been so. Even commercials on TV have a story. My favorite is the Arby's "last day of school" one where the faculty is just as happy to be out of school as the kids and they all end up at Arby's. I have it recorded and watch it several times in a row. It cheers me up.
PLUCKING MY
FINGERNAIL POLISH: On September 1st I will have worn it every day for a year.
THE COMPUTER: I can read the story, compose the story, and keep in touch with my friends. Not Facebook. Not Twitter. Just email, which I love.
SLEEP: I just need to get some earlier.
LUNCH OUT WITH FRIENDS: Where I hear their stories and tell them mine.
MOVIES: Again, the story. And the popcorn.
CLEAN HANDS, CLEAN FACE: Repentance for the soul, soap for the face. And my daughter-in-law's lavender lotion, which I put it on my face and then put my hands to my nose and breathe deep for a full minute. Then I go to sleep happy.
That's enough for tonight.
What are your passions?
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