We had the opportunity today to go over to a friend's house in our ward and sit and visit with them. Their son just got back from serving a mission. It was so nice as other members of our congregation came over and sat around the living room too to just sit and enjoy being in each others company. As I was sitting there talking to my friend Pat I took a quick moment to scan the room and just soak up everything. I had a flashback to my own family gatherings as a kid. It struck me that the feelings I was having that that exact moment were the same feelings I had as a kid sitting around my Grandparents house chatting with my Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. We have lived here for 5 years this March and these people have become my family. They have seen my kids grow from babies to the sweet little girls that they are now. We have seen kids grow from the age our kids are now and now some of those kids will be entering the Youth program. It was such a peaceful feeling and a safe feeling tonight sitting in the living room of the Shannon's house surrounded by a handful of people that I have come to know and love over the years. This is home and will always be home no matter where we move. I'm feeling very fortunate to have been given this opportunity to meet the people I have and I hope and pray that I will be allowed to continue to live in this great area.
