Beautiful World

My hear is full today! I look out at the beautiful flowers, the blue sky, the cool mornings, warm (some say very warm) afternoon, but mild evenings -- and I know that I am very blessed.

Yesterday, I got to visit a friend and her one week old baby boy. I still, after all these years, marvel at new life. He had such sweetness -- his little stretching motions, noises, soft skin, peach fuzz hair, and tiny eyes that opened and closed as he tried to awake. It was refreshing to be in the presence of one who so recently left his heavenly home. Yes, I feel so blessed this day.
My citrus is almost gone -- Sister Swarens is coming to visit the end of this month and I hope to have a few grapefruit left on the tree for her to pick. My next door neighbors have visitors from Minnesota and their young son enjoys picking some of my fruit while he is here. (He can only reach the lemons -- but I give them some grapefruit and oranges.)

As I said earlier my life is full but very ordinary. I cannot imagine anyone being enriched by my thoughts -- still I share them with you. I got a new church calling on Sunday -- it entails a lot of office type work -- entering information on the computer and such. I do get to interact with eight Visiting Teaching supervisors -- however, I have never been very good at dealing with women. I hope none of them will be offended by my direct manner in speaking. Tonight my missionary companion and I get to visit with some of the new members in our ward -- it is always rewarding to share the gospel with others.

Yes, it is a good day and has been a good week. I hope everyone that I love and care about is having the same kind of week.