As December comes in, I remember last December. I was still fairly new in my calling at church and December seemed to be non-ending. I found it difficult to even have time to do my own Christmas things last year. We had so many people sick last December and have prayed that does not repeat this year. Now, after talking to others who have had this calling, I find that what I experienced is common - I sure wish I had been warned! This is the time of year that all the flu and colds, pnemonia and the like, hit the hardest. Not that I am prepared for it this year, but just knowing it can happen helps me a lot! This year I am not going to do the big Christmas tree - or decorating. Besides not having the room, it's so time consuming and I might just need that time for others.
The title of this is "Things are getting ready" - and it's just that. I think things are getting ready. For what I don't know. I have a feeling of apprehension, not dread, but more like a calm wait. Is it just that it's December - or is it more?? Time will tell, but just wanted to go on record as saying this! And if nothing happens in 2009 - YEA!
Thanksgiving is past, Tom and I celebrated our 43rd anniversary last month. Almost 50 years, I don't want to be that old. Was it really that long ago that I thought I knew it all??! Was I really that young, how could I have possibly known that was the right thing? I remember as my dad walked me down to "give me away", it really struck me - I was Getting Married. I thought I was going to pass out. Now why did that realization not "hit" before then?? Life sometimes plays funny jokes on us! But I went through with it, Bishop Shepherd of Monte Vista stood in front of us and moved his mouth. Did he say anything - neither one of us can remember, I think we were both too terrified! We survived, and now I remember when my grandparents celebrated their 50th, they were SOOO old! And my own parents were old on their 50th. And as I see my own grandchildren reaching adulthood and beyond, how could this be? I am quite certain I must have slept through some years there, do I really remember every day - do I rememeber every week or even month?? Well, if not, then just where did they go? Precious time has been taken from me - it could not have passed that fast.
This reminds me of my facination with ancient calendars - I just wish I could understand all I have read about them. I do know that on the Myan Calendar, my birthday is 11 Reed 6. That tells the day, month and year. Somewhere I have detailed lessons on reading the Myan calendar, although much of it is possibly (probably?) theory?? One of the most fascinating writers I have ever studied is John Pratt and his studies of this subject. And yes, he's related to Parley! And the study of the stars in ancient time - I think they had a far advanced knowledge of the heavens than we do. I think that all that ever was, is, or will be, is written in the stars. We just no longer have the ability to read it.
Not much to BLOG about - so that's all she wrote for now!
