Life Is Fragile

October 2, 2012 1:30 A.M.

Death of Nicholas Ivie, member of Bishopric Sierra Vista, AZ 2nd Ward

My heart is full of Anger.. Sadness.. Maybe even hurt.

I knew him only around a year, but just his presence was enough to affect me. He lit up the room with his kind-hearted words and strong spirit. I could not thank God enough for letting me know him only for a little. I pray He watches over his beloved family who will miss him very much. Please, don't take your life for Granted.. I heard Nick's voice only two days before he was shot and killed in the head in an Ambush on the Mexican Boarder. I. HEARD. HIS. VOICE. I was there and now he's gone. I could never thank the Lord enough for giving me a life to live and air to breathe. That's enough to keep me going. Give every little thing in life your ALL and take nothing for granted, because it can be taken away in the blink of an eye.. Literally. Please, continue to Rest in that Paradise of yours Nicholas Ivie. We all love you and will miss you so much. You've done your job here on earth, God needs his angel back to further his work beyond the vale. Thank you for having an impact on my life. <3

Happily Ever After

Happiness is the absolute best feeling in the world and I feel complete. :)

Taking Things For Granted.

 

As a human being, I think it's pretty safe to say that we take things for granted; Whether it's someone we love or something that might mean a lot to us. I personally feel that sometimes I'm taken granted for. I know I'm not perfect, but it doesn't feel good knowing someone you'd do anything for, doesn't really know what they have. "Not just anyone deserves you, so don't let just anyone have you." This thought occured to me, and it has me going back and forth. Now, most people might say, well if you're having those thoughts then maybe it's time to let go. But.. How can you let go of someone you love with all of your heart? It's not fair. I just want them to acknowledge what they have, before they lose me forever. I try not to take things for granted, because I am one VERY lucky girl to have all that I do. I thank God for it every morning and every night. I think everyone should be doing that as well. Taking things for granted only gets you no where, unless it's heartache and pain. Life goes by so fast.. Don't take it for granted.

Devastation

The world has it's own magical ways of conducting through life. Mother nature follows.. I moved to a tiny town, Sierra Vista, a year and 3 days ago. I did NOT want to come. But as these fires hit us, I am beginning to realize that this place is my home and I wouldn't want to live anywhere else. Devastation rises with all of the families and friends around me who have lost everything, or are going to be losing everything. A family, close to my dad's heart, was evacuated a few days ago. They woke up to another day in a hotel, not realizing that pretty soon they would lose everything.. Packing only three outfits, thinking they'd be going home soon, they get a notice that the fire had taken their house today. Not only their house, but their animals, their photos, their memories, and their sanity. How can I not be so very grateful for everything that I have after hearing this? How can any one person be so selfish after seeing or hearing of this? It's just not fair.. It's not right. I thank God for all that I have.

Who's Listening?

Do you ever wonder who's listening to you? Do you ever wonder who's going to save you in times of heartache or need? God has a very precious place in my heart, and he forever will. I don't plan on ever living my life without him, because I believe in him. I KNOW he is there listening to me, wanting to help guide me through my life. It's times like these, where your town is basically burning to the ground and you can't do anything to stop it, where I wonder if he's going to come rescue everyone. Almost as if he's superman coming to our very side, but deep in my heart, I know that's not the case at all. No matter what happens, there's a purpose behind it in the end. It either makes you stronger, or it teaches you something that you needed to learn. But destruction? I'm not positive what the reasoning behind that is for.. Sometimes I wonder, when will you come help? Hopefully before it's too late. At the same time, things happen just because. Maybe he won't come after all. So i move on with life, excited for the next adventure to come my way, because I know his love NEVER fails.

Simplicity

A simple mindset that keeps all else from leaving your thoughts. Whether it be love, hate, anger, excitement, fear, or maybe even confusion. But in the end it leaves us longing for something more.. Almost as if there's more to it, yet it's quite simple. There's nothing in this world that could change this, but I'm willing to try. Life is a measurement of simplicity. There is no grey in either Black or White. That's because it wasn't meant to be like that. Love is love. Hate is hate, although they exist in the same place. You can't Love something without having moments of Hating it at the same time. But I wouldn't dare say that's true, because when you love there is no hate. Just like when you're happy, you're not angry and when you're excited, you don't fear. It's as simple as 1.. 2.. 3..