— Gordon B. Hinckley
Some of you read a post that was here Sat. Out of respect for my husband I took it down. There was a lot of turmoil in my home Saturday afternoon. A lot of frustration and tears, and thankfully a lot of talking.
I am from the "I really don't care what people think of me" camp. My husband is the opposite. He worries that people are judging us, or talking about us behind our back. I informed him that I am sure they are, and who cares. Only one person gets to judge me that I care about, and it sure isn't someone sitting inside our Church building on Sunday. The people with the hurtful comments, and judging nature will all have to answer for themselves one day before Heavenly Father. So I will continue to go to Church for all the right reasons. Hopefully my husband will join me.
So now it is Monday, the start of a new week. My husbands work has a bunch of mandatory overtime til the end of the month, so we will not be seeing much of him until July. The extra pay is always nice, but I am sad since Sat is his birthday and he will be at work.
It is too hot here now to go do anything, so I will take this time to clean out cabinets, and drawers, and organize, organize and organize.
I want to work these next few weeks on getting the clutter out of my life. Be it actual clutter, mental clutter, or just "junk" from other people that is cluttering. It is time to de junk! I do not want anything in my home or my life that is not useful, or makes me and my family happy.
I hope everyone is having a wonderful Summer so far and finding lots of joy in your life's journey!
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2 comments:
I am going through the same right now - de-cluttering physically and mentally at the moment. I love that Summer is here and the sun is shining and renews my spirit and helps with the getting rid of things. I am so sorry with this whole thing. I can understand your husband and your feelings (caring and not caring). Stay strong! That quote is one of my fav.'s! Your family will be blessed and stronger! Remember, when you are thrown so many awful things you are on the right path! That always gives me hope. Praying for your family!
Hugs,
Emily
I'm working on the same thing. I have too much on my plate to deal with anything else. I finally got rid of two big boxes the other day of stuff I'd sorted long ago but were just sitting there waiting until I had a big load to take down and donate to charity. How silly of me! It took a whole two minutes to drop it off and I'm in that part of town all the time. It was so empowering to just get rid of STUFF!
Praying for your family and your church congregation as well. It took nearly a year and our bishop calling a few people into his office and telling them flat out to knock it off before the crazy ended for us. You're not alone, my new found friend!
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