The Rain

Dear Fellow Dreamer,

I LOVE the rain. It's one of my 'favorite things,' for sure. =)

I love it because of the way it makes me feel, and how it makes everything seem new and wonderful.

I love the turn of each new day. The promise of a whole new start, a whole new beginning. A new story begins, as soon as the clock strikes 12.

Who would have thought,

that so much promise and wonder could be brought,

with the turning of a hand on a little clock?

Have you ever felt that nagging in your heart to share something with someone. One that makes you feel warm and happy inside so much that, you can't help but share the thought with someone? The Holy Ghost is wonderful. If we listen to the promptings, we may just help someone who needed to hear what he prompted us so strongly to say.

I'm so grateful for today. It has been a beautiful Sunday, with some new faces, and some faces already dear to my heart.

I went to my new singles ward today. It was all exciting and new, but the spirit was the same-Wonderful, warm, and constant.

I have been kind of struggling for the past year, off and on. I say off and on, but I think it's just been nagging at me for a while. It's something I've been told everyone goes through in this life. Just simply that, I'm trying to figure out who I am, and what I want to do, and where I'm going, and where I belong. Sometimes it brings heartache and confusion. But, I guess everyone is just trying to do the same as I am. I wish I could help them. Help heal the heartache and tell them that everything will turn out alright.

I know I am a Daughter of God. I want to enjoy and endure this life to return to my Heavenly Father and my family for eternity.

So, I will listen and learn from those around me. I will work my hardest to achieve my goals, instead of just watching my life pass by. I will help others by sharing my testimony through my words and deeds. I will be more outgoing, not letting my pride or shyness get in the way of possibly making a new friend. I will smile, and be confident, knowing that the Lord is on my side and will help me through these tough times that I know I will have to endure, in time. I will face my fears.

Keep dreaming, believing, serving, loving, and smiling!

Sincerely,

Erin (.^_^.)

Beginning, Yet Again

Dear Fellow Dreamer,

Nothing has gone exactly the way I planned for my life. That may be my problem. Maybe I should just stop planning my life, and accept what is going to happen, good, or bad, and press forward, knowing that it will all turn out right in the end.

It's hard to do that sometimes though; trust that everything will be alright.

It's a lot easier, though, when we have people there to help us back up on our feet when we take the hardest of falls. Thank you for being there. Thank you for being there when my heartache seemed to never end, when I thought my life was over because of some of the choices I've made, or because I felt hurt when someone had broken my heart. I know it might happen again, but it's good to know that you're there. Always have been, always will be. Forever & for Always, in all ways. Thank you.

I think it's time to start again. And, though it scares me and hurts me to say it, grow up. Maybe it's time. Start anew and figure out exactly who I want to be, and what I want to do with my life. I'm scared to death. I don't want to change.

Maybe it's for the best.

Keep smiling, laughing, loving, and dreaming.

Sincerely,

Erin (.^_^.)