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Well, we made it to Utah (barely) :) We are still kind of in transitition mode, but I think (HOPE!) things will get easier as we settle into routine here at Gpa and Gma's house.
So, I really wanted to write this post to send a huge THANKS and WE LOVE YOU and (not "goodbye", but) WE'LL SEE YOU LATER to all our dear friends in Albuquerque. Let me explain this picture a little bit...
I love, love, LOVE the blossoms on the trees in spring. I especially love the light purple/pink ones. They really are one of my "favorite things". So, a few weeks ago we were driving as a family and we were talking about the beauty of the spring blossoms and pointing them out whenever we passed them. (Background). Fast forward to last Wednesday morning. As I left our hotel room to rush to our house to meet the movers by 8 am, I noticed that there was a bunch of our stuff hanging out the door of our car. As I got closer I realized that our car had been broken into and that our camera (the fairly nice one that Chad gave me for our 10-year Anniversary, along with our camcorder with tapes from when Claire was born, etc.) had been stolen. I felt like up until then I had been handling our move pretty well. I didn't even cry at Church our last Sunday (!), but after that I could not stop crying. I think it was just the stress of it all and the sadness at having lost those things . It was a tough morning. Later, while I was driving the kids to school we saw some pink blossoms on a tree. Trying to help my kids with all that was going on, I pointed them out and reminded them that we could still find beauty and good, even during hard times. I didn't really feel that way though. (This DOES have a point...)
That afternoon we started cleaning. So many people offered to help. So many people DID things to help. Michelle, Sharon, and Chelsey cleaned my bathrooms and closets, (etc.) and I NEVER could have done it without them. People brought snacks for my kids, loaned us cleaning supplies, offered to babysit, etc., etc. That night as I prayed, I found myself saying (and feeling) "I am just so grateful" and it struck me at that moment that all of you had been my"spring blossoms" on a really tough day. My sadness and stress and sorrow really was overcome with a feeling of gratitude for the wonderful people that I am blessed to know and associate with. THANKS to all of you. Really. Thank you so much. We are going to miss you, but we will always be grateful for your love and friendship and the time we had together. :)
6 comments:
I am so sorry to hear about your camera and precious video that has irreplaceable moments on it. I hope that it is a better transition getting settled than it was leaving. Your family will be greatly missed. We wish you the best of luck on your new journey.
Heidi and Family
Ohhhhh Shelley, I miss you already. Music wasn't the same this morning without you! I hope all goes smoothly with the building of your new home and the sale of the old one. I'll see you soon............
Aww, Shelley, I miss you so much already! I was very glad you posted because I was wondering how you were doing. Hopefully you guys will get into a good groove in Utah. Enjoy the time with the grandparents! I'm sure your kids will eat it up! Don't forget that we're hanging out together at Ikea this summer!
shelly we will miss you guys in our ward! The few times that we saw each other I really enjoyed. I love that you are always so sweet and smiling. I am so sorry to hear about your precious items that were stolen. As I was reading that my heart sunk for you because I know how I would feel if that happen to me. I am so grateful for your positive attitude. What a great example that is to me. Good luck in Utah! Until next time, bye.
You are such an amazing example! It takes a lot of faith and positive attitude to find happiness and beauty on a day like that. I'm glad you had lots of loving friends there to help out. I wish I could have been there to lend a helping hand too. I remember what a lifesaver you were to me when my world was falling apart when we moved from Wymount after Ricky left for Iraq. (We still have that bucket of playdough toys that you and the other preschool moms gave to Taylor.) I'm glad you were able to be on the recieving end of the love and service.
I'm so glad someone passed along the service and cleaned your closets and things. I still tell the story of how you cleaned that horrible laundry closet after the washer had been moved! What a horrible job. You were a lifesaver for me (I believe you cleaned bathrooms too!!). So sorry you lost important things-that is awful. Especially during a stressful time. I will remember your lovely "thoughts" when I need to look for some people blossoms in my life! We still miss you here and you are on to another place!!
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