So I haven't written for a little while, like two months.. and I am now in my basement in Richfield Utah. I have to say I have definitely experienced a couple more exciting places this summer than my basement, but what can I say, I am back where I started, and I am happy. These past couple months I have felt SOO much joy and happiness. After California I came to Utah for a couple weeks, and then I went to Texas with the Dowdles for two weeks. I can say that I have never felt so much love in my life as I have this year. As I was sitting on the plane, flying out of Ontario California, I had this moment where I was in compete awe, every happy moment of my life was running through my head like I was floating on clouds. I was just realizing how lucky and how loved I have been. Thinking about all of the great times I've had in Hawaii, with my best friends, and with friends I barely knew. And then having my parents come to Hawaii was a miracle, going to california to work with some of the craziest cats I know. Being at a crazy fair. Going to Disneyland. There were so many happy moments, and then I got to Utah and it only continued. I went to Texas for two weeks with one of my best friends family, and they have so much love for each other. I love being around them. They always play games, and do activities together. They went out of their way to show me around Texas, and take me kayaking, and go to the River walk, and Alamo. AND then when they dropped me off at the airport they thanked ME for coming. I couldn't believe it. I can't thank them enough. Elder Dallin H. Oaks said, "Love is the most powerful force in the world." I couldn't agree more. Where would we be without love?? ALL of our problems can be solved by learning to love. And then I came back to Richfield, and submitted my mission papers, and I couldn't have had a happier moment in my life then when I spoke with my Stake President, Brother Monson. I could feel ALL of the love he has for his fellow men, and I knew at that moment that I was where I am supposed to be. Well hopefully I will be getting my mission call sometime this week. It has felt like ETERNITY waiting for it. Mostly because I don't have a job, and then the thoughts come back to me... am i supposed to be here? AND then something else happened, I made a new friend. I became part of this group on facebook called the breakfast club. It is all about inspiring messages, and spreading the joy of life. I love when people are doing something to inspire others, and this is what its all about. the LOVE. I love meeting new people. I know I was meant to be here right now. Right here in Richfield right at this moment. Its crazy how life can just take you back somewhere, maybe somewhere you didn't even want to be, but you were meant to be there. Haven't you had one of those moments, where you KNEW that it was meant? Well I cannot wait to open up my mission call this next week, and see where I will be spreading joy and love for the next year and a half of my life. Where I will learn to love people, and have more compassion. I cannot imagine doing anything else at this point in my life. I want everyone to feel the joys of life. I also have come to realize that it's not everyday that I am this happy. I have definitely had my lows of life, but if I have some days that I can feel utter joy, then it was worth having to go through a couple of bad days.
People were created to be loved. Things were created to be used. The reason the world is in chaos, is because things are being loved, and people are being used.
I have found that if you love life, life will love you back - Arthur Rubinstein.
The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and let it come in – Morrie Schwartz.
When in doubt, choose Love.
