Be.

I want to be.

Today was the funeral of a great man. One who made me want to BE a better person. President Hinckley has been the prophet since the year I got married. He has been an influence to our family for the good. He has been the only prophet that my children have had. I am sorry to let him go, but at the dear age of 97, he should be able to go back to our Father and our Brother and to his love of his life, his dear wife. I hope he gets to rest, but I am sure he will be ready to GO serve more.

In the spirit of this great man, my word of the year is: BE. I know what this means to me. Some of it goes along with President Hinckley's Be's. Here they are:
Be Grateful
Be Smart
Be Clean
Be True
Be Prayerful
Be Humble

I want to BE.
I want to be the person I am suppose to BE.

Here is one last wonderful quote from the Prophet:

“Anyone who imagines that bliss is normal is going to waste a lot of time running around shouting that he has been robbed. The fact is that most putts don’t drop, most beef is tough, most children grow up to be just like people, most successful marriages require a high degree of mutual toleration, and most jobs are more often dull than otherwise. Life is just like an old time rail journey … delays, sidetracks, smoke, dust, cinders, and jolts, interspersed only occasionally by beautiful vistas and thrilling bursts of speed. The trick is to thank the Lord for letting you have the ride.”

Okay, I have to share one more quote:

“The time has come for us to stand a little taller, to lift our eyes and stretch our minds to a greater comprehension and understanding of the grand millennial mission of this The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This is a season to be strong. It is a time to move forward without hesitation, knowing well the meaning, the breadth, and the importance of our mission. It is a time to do what is right regardless of the consequences that might follow. It is a time to be found keeping the commandments. It is a season to reach out with kindness and love to those in distress and to those who are wandering in darkness and pain. It is a time to be considerate and good, decent and courteous toward one another in all of our relationships. In other words, to become more Christlike.”