Sunday, August 17, 2008

Love One Another

I love the song Love One Another. When Taylor (my first born) was two years old he started getting out of bed, after we put him in. So I started a bed time routine. This way he will know it's time to go to bed and that he will more likely stay in bed. At least that was the plan. Part of the routine was singing a few songs. I am not a singer but it somehow worked. Now three children later (all boys) I am still singing a song to them each night.

I love the song Love One Another. I always feel the spirit and love of my Savior when I sing the part "as I have loved you, love one another." I know the Lord loves me. I know it better then I know anything else in my life.

What can be better in life then helping someone else. I believe there is no greater action then serving on another. If I were to compare every great thing done in the whole history of the Earth, service to another human is by fare the greatest of all accomplishments.

I personally believe with every interaction with someone else I either leave them better or worse then before I met them. Yes yes I am an all or nothing. My husband says, "it's not always black or white." I disagree! Even in this situation.

For example, if I passed by someone on the street without speaking and he didn't even look up from his shoes. I bet he felt uncomfortable for the whole 10 seconds it took to pass by me. I believe, I just knock him down just a little bit. What if I simple said "hi." No smile or anything bigger then just saying "hi." He/She would no longer feel out of place. Even maybe feel excepted by me. My point... I have then done the greatest good I could on this earth. I have serviced, by loving on another.

Most the time I don' t know how to help thows around me. I am trying to develop a talking talent. BUT for now there is someone I want you all to meet. Her name is Molly and earlier this years her only daughter (Lucy) chocked on an apple and died. It was only May when she died. Just 3 months ago. Threw this tragedy she is helping hundreds of people everyday. Here is here link to here blog...

http://www.jacksonparkcity.blogspot.com/

My favorite part of reading her blog are the comments. Hundreds of people, that Molly doesn't even know, read her words and are strengthened. To give you a better perspective of how many people she has touched. We were eating lunch in Randolph and a friend came up to us to comment to Aaron how much Molly has touched their hearts. We were so surprised that he knew Molly. He said he didn't. His daughter and wife showed him the blog and where Aaron's had given Molly some up lifting words. Aaron's name was included. So he just came over to tell us how much Molly's blog has meant to his daughter and wife. I had to go check out the comments from the all the different people. I want to see how many people know Molly and how many don't. You will have to see for your self. I'm amazed at the effect her words have on so many people. What a talent! To move people to tiers. People that don't even know her. She gives them a better outlook on life. She gives them a loving attitude. She gives them a mom that understands. She gives them hope and dark days. She gives them just what they needed that day. The list goes on and on. These people are touched.

I really can not believe the talent and effect Molly has had so many people. Those are just the ones that comment. I bet 5X as many people read it and not comment. Service to another, is by fare the greatest of all accomplishments.
"wow"

5 comments:

Clint and Elle said...

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Enjoy!

Alice said...

Grace and strength are two things I think of when I read about Molly. She is a complete stranger yet I find myself checking in with her blog, and thinking about her sometimes. Lucy is precious and my heart breaks for the pain they are feeling. Pain, yet I find myself amazed at her grace.

I actually "blog hopped" on to her blog several months back through a co-worker and didn't make a connection to you guys until the other day when she mentioned Aaron. I thought, my counsin Aaron Hull? hehehehe such a small world. Thanks for sharing the little reminders we all need to touch those around us for good.

The Hulls said...

I have spent the last few minutes catching up on all the great posts. Thanks again for a great time at Bear Lake. We had so much fun. You really captured some great pictures, I might try to copy a few for the post I will someday get to. I love this post you have written. I too have been linked from a friend in Vegas to a mother who lost her little girl that was Cheyenne's age from drowning just a few months ago too. I've been meaning to do a similar link to tell of how this woman has inspired me. It is amazing how strong she is and through the knowledge we have of the gospel, how it can comfort. Her blog is adailyscoop.blogspot.com. She writes beautifully. I admire her and it reminds me to hold my children a little longer, to cherish these moments even more, and it strengthens my testimony of our Savior and Heavenly Father more and more every time I check in. Thank you for this post it is beautiful.
Steph

Sarah said...

Crys, I love how you write with such feeling- but you were always bursting at the seams with your feelings and excitement! It's a worthy goal to try and live the best you can every day.

Sarah said...

Oops- that was Lena, not Sarah. I forgot Sarah was signed into this computer, lol!