In family relationships love is really spelled t-i-m-e, time. Taking time for each other is the key for harmony at home. We talk with, rather than about, each other. We learn from each other, and we appreciate our differences as well as our commonalities. - Dieter F. Uchtdorf ("Of Things That Matter Most" October 2010)
I have seen this concept exercised this weekend. What we thought was going to be a very peaceful and calm weekend (and week), has blown up in our faces as a family. Haha! My Grandma had to go to the hospital on Sunday (everything is fine now) for a Tachycardia. That is where the Heart is on overdrive. She had been up all night Saturday, and Sunday morning tracking her pulse, getting ready to go to a Carenow. Mom took her to the Hospital first thing Sunday morning. Dad is there right now, after trading spots with Mom yesterday.
They have missed out on a lot of sleep (those Hospital pull-out beds only get so comfortable), but they would rather miss out on sleep than leave my Grandma alone.
So, when I saw Mom yesterday her plan was that after dinner she was just going to bed, due to the fact that she just started a really early morning shift at her part-time job. I left after dinner for my Home Evening Group, thinking that everything was going to be A-OK.
While I was at Home Evening, I was able to talk with a leader about relationships. I feel really good with what he told me and I realized even more so the Statement made by President Uchtdorf (click here for a bio) is very true.
I didn't get home until about 11PM (We were watching the NCAA Champion game, for all you UK fans out there congrats!), and I realized that the light in my mom's room was on. I knocked on the door asking if everything was ok, and both her and my little sister asked that I not come in.
Turns out my mom had been up all night with my sister working on a problem that she has. (Again, everything is fine :0) Just a small bump in the road). And my Mom was up until 2AM with my sister. That is love. Giving up everything that you have to help another that you "love".
I think this is partly why I am the way I am. I have seen my parents give selflessly of their time for one another, and for us as their children. I am so grateful of the examples that they have set forth for us. I think it's just been second nature to me that when I develop a friendship or a relationship, I want to spend time with that person as much as I can.
Now, on the flip side, I do know that there is a healthy separation between friends, and relationships. I saw a freaky commercial for a movie about a crazy roommate that did everything she could to be around her roommate. I DON'T want to sound like that. I know that it takes time and effort to build wonderful relationships, but I think it needs to be mutual on both sides in order for it to truly bloom.
So. Moral of the story, if you love somebody, or have strong feelings for them: let them know. Thomas S. Monson (click here for a bio) said, "Often we assume that they must know how much we love them, but we should never assume. We should let them know." (Video below).
I am grateful for the love which I have felt in my life from my dear ones. Both in family relationships and in friendships, and in relationships. Do not forget to cherish those that are near to you.
I have seen this concept exercised this weekend. What we thought was going to be a very peaceful and calm weekend (and week), has blown up in our faces as a family. Haha! My Grandma had to go to the hospital on Sunday (everything is fine now) for a Tachycardia. That is where the Heart is on overdrive. She had been up all night Saturday, and Sunday morning tracking her pulse, getting ready to go to a Carenow. Mom took her to the Hospital first thing Sunday morning. Dad is there right now, after trading spots with Mom yesterday.
They have missed out on a lot of sleep (those Hospital pull-out beds only get so comfortable), but they would rather miss out on sleep than leave my Grandma alone.
So, when I saw Mom yesterday her plan was that after dinner she was just going to bed, due to the fact that she just started a really early morning shift at her part-time job. I left after dinner for my Home Evening Group, thinking that everything was going to be A-OK.
While I was at Home Evening, I was able to talk with a leader about relationships. I feel really good with what he told me and I realized even more so the Statement made by President Uchtdorf (click here for a bio) is very true.
I didn't get home until about 11PM (We were watching the NCAA Champion game, for all you UK fans out there congrats!), and I realized that the light in my mom's room was on. I knocked on the door asking if everything was ok, and both her and my little sister asked that I not come in.
Turns out my mom had been up all night with my sister working on a problem that she has. (Again, everything is fine :0) Just a small bump in the road). And my Mom was up until 2AM with my sister. That is love. Giving up everything that you have to help another that you "love".
I think this is partly why I am the way I am. I have seen my parents give selflessly of their time for one another, and for us as their children. I am so grateful of the examples that they have set forth for us. I think it's just been second nature to me that when I develop a friendship or a relationship, I want to spend time with that person as much as I can.
Now, on the flip side, I do know that there is a healthy separation between friends, and relationships. I saw a freaky commercial for a movie about a crazy roommate that did everything she could to be around her roommate. I DON'T want to sound like that. I know that it takes time and effort to build wonderful relationships, but I think it needs to be mutual on both sides in order for it to truly bloom.
So. Moral of the story, if you love somebody, or have strong feelings for them: let them know. Thomas S. Monson (click here for a bio) said, "Often we assume that they must know how much we love them, but we should never assume. We should let them know." (Video below).
I am grateful for the love which I have felt in my life from my dear ones. Both in family relationships and in friendships, and in relationships. Do not forget to cherish those that are near to you.
