Life.

This past weekend, RT and I enjoyed hearing from the leaders of our church. I particularly loved this talk by our prophet, Thomas S. Monson. 

Every time I sit and ponder about the struggles I have in my life, I imagine myself sitting on my Heavenly Father's lap up in heaven and talking about my life. I imagine my father in Heaven telling me the exact hardships I will have to face and asking if I can do it. I imagine holding His hand and telling him that I will do what he thinks is best for me and that I am strong and brave. I see him squeezing my hand and telling me lovingly, "I know you can do it. It will be tough at times but I will always be with you. Always remember who you are: my daughter."

This always brings me peace. 

I know I have bumps in the road of my life because I am strong, because I am trusted, and because we both knew I could do it. I know I am loved. I know I am being taught with each turn I make. I have cried countless drops of tears (tears of joy and tears of pain) and I know I am who I am today because of them. I am becoming the person my Father in Heaven wants me to be.

"She became herself with tears."