Random Thoughts on my 30th Birthday

I haven’t been much in the mood to blog about lately, mostly because not much has been going on for me personally. 

But there have been some pretty great moments recently.  Minus the fact that I had to deal with a flooded bathroom yesterday morning, while my husband was away on travel in Seattle. That was not so great...but, moving on...

Like the San Francisco Giants winning their second World Series title in three years!  Pretty great stuff.  It was fun to watch and feel that excitement again.  

Also this whole presidential election deal.  I am not very political and find myself fairly moderate I never vote completely along either party line and I love that about this country.  But I always vote. It’s a privilege I do not take for granted. What a blessing it is to live in this great country.  I am thankful this election is over,  I grew very tired of all the mailing and ads and fact checking and crazy posts on facebook.  Enough already.  I am thankful that regardless of who I voted for, we have a president that I will pray for and honor and respect because as  a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints our 12^th article of Faith states:

“We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring and sustaining the law.” 

We live a great country and I know it can continue to be great. 

I do have to say that as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, this election was certainly an interesting one.  With Mitt Romney running, it drew so much attention to our Faith.  I am thankful for that attention, I am thankful that we’re able to clear up some misconceptions and invite people to learn more about our beliefs and not look at us as the “cult” some of our “Christian” brother and sisters claim we are.  I was able to talk with more people at work and had them asking sincere questions and wanting to know more, what a great opportunity it has been for us Mormons.  While not all the press was accurate or positive, I think we’re coming away a little bit better understood among the American people and know this will open doors along the way. 

Oh and I’m 30 now.  I guess that officially makes me a grown up.  Nothing feels different from when I turned 25, but I guess that’s because nothing really is different.  Same job (thankfully), same husband (thankfully), same condo (thankfully), same car, same hair color, mostly the same size jeans (there maybe more of a muffin top now).  I am thankful for my 30 years of living however.  I know I have accomplished a lot and am in a good place, I am doing what Heavenly Father wants me to be doing, and even though I really don’t like my birthday, I just hate being celebrated and the center of attention, I am thankful for each day He gives me. 

I read a poem recently that I’ll end with, by G.K. Chesterson

Here dies another day

During which I have had eyes, ears, hands

And the great world round me;

And with tomorrow begins another.

Why am I allowed two?

I hope that in my 30^th  year of life I can really start appreciating small moments and complain less, take nothing for granted, and enjoy life a little more.