Picture Perspective

(Baby just woke up, so this is the abbreviated version...)

So, the other night I couldn't sleep. And when that happens, I get out my journal and do a "My Mind Dumped..." It's sort of a download, from mind to journal. Then I list everything that's on my mind until it's empty...

I ended up listing a few things that are some of the "BEST" things that I'm not creating time for...You know, the good, better, best talk by Dallin H. Oaks?!? Surprisingly, one theme was dominant on this list. PICTURES. I have made many mistakes, Yes, I have. One thing I have done right is taking lots and lots and lots and LOTS of pictures. Thank. Heavens. Even though they sit in folders on my computer, cds, and external hard drive, some printed out, they ARE there. BUT, I am dying to create Blurb books/ Blog book so we can enjoy them even more!

I just finished looking through photos from when James and I were engaged all the way through these days...I had an epiphany. Those pictures tell a story. Not of how much money we had in our account at the time, not how clean my house was. Not how much debt we had, not even how fit I was, or what clothes we were wearing, or even what car we drove...They tell a story of the JOY in our lives..A snap shot of the happiness that sparkled in Jaxon's eyes, James' eyes, mine, my family and friends' eyes...A peek into the journey of my marriage with James. So sockety to watch us growing. Our love. What perspective! How inspiring! Now, right now...I am re-committed to go create more joy. Forget about.......the rest...........How many things occupy my thoughts--Both worthy and unworthy of my energy and precious time, that fit into ........the rest..........category?!?! Love this paradigm shift. Feels like something the Christy Jex, on her death bed, would tell the Christy Jex of now, with babies, and many things that could rob the JOY, if she could. I'll take it!

I think this is what Dallin H. Oaks was getting at. Each of us DESERVES to take inventory and decide what it is that deserves our T.I.M.E? I am taking inventory again....While I'm at it,

SAY CHEESE!!!!!!!!!!!! click.....