Surprise Blessing

Had a great experience tonight, got a phone call around 6:30 pm from the branch president asking if he could come visit me. Well he actually used the word "we", I did not know who that implied but I said yes anyways. especially since he said they were just coming over to check in on me.

This might seem odd but I need quite a bit of checking up on. Though I can take care of myself and another living creature, as shown by my dishes drying on the counter and my sleeping dog in the corner, it is nice to have someone of high authority come by and bring a priesthood presence to the house.

And that is what happened, though I was a little shocked that I was being visited/ home taught by the branch president and the stake president. When you open the door to that image you tend to wonder what exactly you did to warrant this visit. They truly did just come by to visit and talk though, and once they got past the vicious dog they were able to sit in peace. We talked about how I am doing in work and at home, with my finances and my interest in theater and what I am doing with that recently.

The best part of the night came when they were about to leave and unexpectedly the stake president asked if I wanted a priesthood blessing. I was taken aback by the question at first, I guess my first thought was why would I need one everything seems to be going fine right now, but when the stake president offers a blessing how can anyone refuse. So I accepted and branch president blessed me with all of the things that I need right now and somethings that I have been thinking about and some that I have not. What a wonderful experience to have tonight, when I was feeling a little low before.

My Daddy

I don't have any pictures on my computer of me and my daddy, so I am sharing a picture of my family from my brother and sister-in-laws wedding. That is me and my dad on the left.

How very lucky I have been to have my father in my life. He is not a man of many words and sometimes he just doesn't know what to say, but he was never at a lack for words when it came time for a blessing before the school year started or if we were sick. How wonderful it was to have him be an example of what to look for in a husband in regards to being a worthy priesthood holder.

How grateful I am to him for the countless number of times that he checked the oil in my car, changed my brakes or just added some water. For an example of someone who works hard and provides the necessities and a little bit more for his family. How grateful I am for all those times I get upset, my mother can't calm me down and my dad picks up the phone, says his simple words of comfort and a calm washes over me.

I am so very blessed to have a father in my life that continues to grow spiritually and physically. For the example he sets for how to treat his spouse well. And most of all for always make sure to support his children in all their endeavors even when he doesn't agree with everything that they are doing. Happy Father's Day to my wonderful daddy!