Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Tears

I don't know if it is because I still have a little bit of pregnancy hormones in my body or if it is just a new thing I can come to expect since having a baby but I tear up and cry at practically EVERYTHING.  No joke I have been watching Ellen everyday for 2 weeks and I cry every episode that I watch. 

Watching her give away things to deserving people always gets the water-works flowing.  As I was driving home I was stopped at a light next to a man who was holding a sign that said "Laid off dad of 3 anything will help".  I immediately got a little teary-eyes (apparently its not just Ellen) as I started thinking about that situation and how common it tends to be these days.  As I reflected on his situation I realized that odds are Jake and I will never be faced with a situation like that.  Don't get me wrong we are poorer than dirt on the road right now but I also know that we can only go up.  I just received my diploma today and Jake will get his in April.  Regardless of the fact that we will both have a college degree I also know that if things were to get to the lowest of low where Jake would have to go out to the streets we have family who could and would step in.  I know that we are extremely blessed to be from families who have the ability to help us.  I hope that wherever Jake and I end up that we can be in a position to help people out.  I know that we will never be able to help out people like Ellen but I would love to be able to be a secret Santa for deserving families in our ward, to take someone on the side of the road and help them out, just having the ability to help at any time is someone that I deeply hope can and will happen soon...

But if you have the chance I suggest watching Ellen, it is nice to spend an hour a day watching someone do amazing things for deserving people.  For now I will continue to watch Ellen while I pack for our trip this weekend to Vegas and St George for my FIL's birthday.   

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