We have lived in Nova Scotia for almost 9 months now.
Sometimes I can't believe it.
It has gone by so fast.
Some of the time if felt like one very long roller coaster ride.
After all this time I am starting to feel comfortable, and maybe, just maybe I might be getting the hang of it.
I am getting better at handeling the distance from family and friends back home.
I am getting better at handeling the distance from family and friends back home. I am getting used to Justin's school schedule, and I just might be getting used to having two kids and running a household again.
I am no longer completely surrounded by the examples of Latter Day Saint women.
I am learning to BE the example of a Latter Day Saint Woman.
I am applying the things I learned while I was young, and I am proud to say that each day I am becoming more like my mother.
Yes, sometimes it's hard to live far away. I have heart strings that are tugged everyday because of it.
I have so much to learn, but there are a couple of things I am grateful to know right now.
I am grateful to know that I can be happy, here in Nova Scotia, or in any other area of the world because I have been taught how to live.
How to love.
How to give.
How to help.
And how to grow.
I am grateful above all that I know from what source these teachings come.
If this is where I am, this is where I am happy to be.
"Our Future is as Bright as our Faith." -Thomas S. Monson
9 comments:
Jessica I cant believe you guys have been there for 9 months!!! You really are such an example to me, I love reading your blog and talking to you because you are always so uplifting and such an example to me! We miss you guys alot and we are excited to see you this summer!
Jess, you are so amazing! I love your perspective on e.v.e.r.y.thing...you are the greatest! I can't believe you have been there for 9 months already! It seems like I was just at your house as you were getting ready to load the moving truck up. I'm positive that you are a great example and strength to those around you...you alwsys have been! and if you are becoming more like your mom then you're on the right track. She is such a wonderful person!
Sweetest Jess, I loved this post! But not as much as I love you!!! You are the greatest, I mean it. You always have been an example to everyone around you, that is nothing new. I am happy to hear you are happy. You deserve every kind of happiness! You definitely know how to love, give and help. I have been blessed to receive all three from you. Thank you! Thank you for your courage, faith, light, love, and wonderful example. Always remember that "hard" is good. I know must be hard to be so far away but it is definitely a GOOD thing! :)
oh Jess, I don't think you bloom where you are planted - you pretty much come pre-bloomed and ready to beautify anywhere you go!
I am so so so beyond grateful you and yours are here with us and hope Scotia feels more and more like home to you every day!
I love that quote by President Monson you put, perfect and so hopeful. Love. it.
Honestly Jessica, I have always thought that you are a great example of a latter day saint women. You were such a great Relief Society president. Thanks for being such a good example to me.
I can't believe it's been 9 months already! Wow...pretty soon you'll be leaving and wondering where the time went like I am right now. It is a little hard living away but when you have really good friends and support it makes it so much easier!!! I love my Halifax family. Thanks....now you have me tearing up! :)
This year has flown by! I am so glad to have you here and part of our ward. It must be so difficult to be away from your home and family but you are such a great example and doing fabulously here!
I agree that you come "pre-blommed." You are an amazing person and I am amazed by who you are and all you do. 9 months-it seems just like a few months. I guess the saying is, "Time flies when you are having fun." Great quote by President Monson.
Wow!! 9 months for you means about 9 months for us too! Tim flies....sometimes. I hear you on everything you said. My heart strings are tugged at daily, but they seem to just get little longer rather than broken. :) Glad all is well!!
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