Veteran's: We do NOT Fear You!

I just read an article in the New York Times about how Veterans now worry that we will fear that all Veterans are killers with PTSD that are going to blow in a moments notice! That is NOT the honest truth. My father in law is a Veteran, does he have PTSD? We don't know. Does he have a violent temper? Yes he does, but not because of the wars he went through. Will he blow? NO! My grandfather served in the Navy. Did he have PTSD? Not that I know of, as I really didn't know him. Did he have a violent temper? I have only heard stories. Did he blow? Again I have heard stories.

Why don't we embrace the veterans? Why don't we HELP them? I read a story, about a man that would catch a ride from his house to Walmart parking lot. He was in a wheelchair, and it took him 45 minutes to get from the end of the Parking Lot to the door. It was summer time and he had stopped behind a car, that was trying to back out but he didn't know, and was catching his breath. A college girl got out and offered to help him. At first he told her no, then with her persistence he said only to the door. She proceeded inside still helping him. She asked for his grocery list once inside, it had only four things on it: Peanut Butter, Soup, Bread, and Bananas. She asked what about: Milk, Eggs, Jelly, etc. He said it would all go bad in the 3+ hours it takes him to get home. She took him to get the milk, eggs, jelly, peanut butter, and bread, and then upped it by paying for his groceries and calling a taxi and giving the taxi driver extra money and asked him to take his stuff in and help put it away. I think she honored that person,that VETERAN, and I think every single one of the Veterans deserves our respect. You can read that article here.

 "There is no data that suggests veterans as a whole are more likely to commit crimes. In fact, a number of veterans have noted that while both gunmen had served in the military, so had four of the eight officers who were killed, said Paul Rieckhoff, the founder and chief executive officer of the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America." You can read the rest of the article here.

Christ is right here for all of us, extending his hand to those in need. We are all alike to him, Veterans and non Veterans alike. None of us are better than another person. He is always nearby everyone. When we look at another human being like the Veterans worry that we are going to look at veterans, as a whole, differently because the actions of the few.

Marriage and Divorce: How do each of them affect friends and family?

Two of my very good friends each tied the knot, but in their own way.

The first got married in a gorgeous backyard wedding. From scrolling through facebook and looking at their photos they had an AMAZING wedding. Watching from a distance you can tell they have loved each other for a very long time and that they will love each other forever. This is a Wedding that I wish that Rob, my husband, and I could've had because it was so gorgeous and it wasn't shut in a courtroom or rushed like ours was.

My second friend Mariah Rushton Mitchell, or as I knew her in the time where she was here as Sister Rushton. She got married as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints expects, in the Temple and for Time and All Eternity. I know her and I know that I definitely miss her, her sweet smile, her willingness to serve to the best of her ability, but I do know that she chooses what is right for her, and Kenyon, if she chose you, you are the one for her! Take care of her, and bring her back to Missouri! One thing I remember about Mariah being here is that I teased her that she would be married in 6 months. Boy was I a little bit off, instead of getting married in exactly 6 months, it was 8 months and 8 days after she got off her mission. So I think I win Mariah! Love you, and can't wait to meet Kenyon! Bring him and your gorgeous self back!

No this is not Kenyon and Mariah

Divorce, it's a very difficult subject, especially in the church. Divorce is not so uncommon nowadays. But it should not be the first option. Marriage should be fought out and tried to be kept so that the ring may not be slipped on and off at will. Marriage is something that needs to be rekindled daily, not yearly. Divorce should only come after you have fought so hard for your Marriage, and you have fought with your spouse, gave and received harsh words, and gotten down on bended knees and begged the Lord for the right answer. In the eyes of so many, I can see that Divorce is so nearby but I have told them to go and beg upon the Lord, and they have come up to me weeks or months later giving me a hug because their marriage was salvaged.

If you are seriously contemplating divorce, please look unto the Lord, both you and your spouse, and take the long road, whether it be Divorce or Marriage. He will help you if you cry out to him. I know that sometimes it is hard to reach out to our Savior and Heavenly Father, but it is worth it. Trust me, my friends, that when you take a knee in humility and you are completely humble you will get the answer that is correct for you whether it is divorce or to fight for your marriage.

This is what gets me through daily and gets my marriage through. Matthew 19:6 What therefore God hath joined together, let no man put asunder. God hath joined us together to get us through the easiest time in life, like getting pregnant (and no I'm so not saying it's easy) and the tough, like miscarrying a baby or having a family member dying. Within 3 months of Rob and I getting married, 3 of his family, and now mine as well, had passed away. It was the hardest thing because we were also having a loss of our own, a miscarriage, and it compounded our grief. But nobody said it would be easy. Not one person gave me a book on marriage or told me that we would have grief because of losing a baby. Nobody tells you that, because you have to go through it yourself. You have to take the good with the bad. I hope that me writing this blog will help those out there that are in need of it today! God Bless each and everyone of you!

What have we been doing since I last Blogged?

I think not blogging is killing me and my love for writing, but I will be blogging as much as possible. I have had many ups and downs, but those are very personal. I remember telling everyone that I got the nexplanon birth control implanted in my arm, well its now gone. My husband and I are currently not going to tell you what happened to cause that, as it is personal as well. I am still in school, but with the April 11, 2016 diagnosis of Diabetes, I've been trying to handle it and get better.

My husband quit his job at Penn, no more stupid job that doesn't pay that much, and he got a job at LMI Aerospace, which he can use his full potential as an Engineer. I'm glad to an Engineer's Wife and have children with him. With his job he is technically a lab tech 1 but he is called upon for everything. He deals with the customers, because he is the only Engineer in the plant, and he checks the chemicals to make sure that they have the correct chemical balance (whatever that means). One thing with bringing a child into this world with him, I know that I won't be alone in raising the child because he will commit 100% of his time when he is home to helping with raising that child and also homeschooling the children when they are school age.

There are reasons on why I am dead set on homeschooling. The school system now days sucks, no offense to anyone that sends their children to school or those that teach, I know that from my inlaws school days (back in the 40's and 50's) to nowadays and  the school system has gotten worse with academics. I'm glad I live in a state that allows me to school my children at home without a degree in teaching. My husband's and my knowledge is sufficient to teach our children. All we need to do is purchase the books each year and the curriculum.

We got our pictures taken in April and I will post a few down below that are my personal favorites!

My favorite person in the whole world and my Eternal Companion.

I love my life and I love the fact that this man is mine for all Eternity. Our second anniversary is coming upon us soon and I have an idea of what I'm going to give him as an anniversary present. I can't believe what we have gotten through together. Heartbreak, loss, and we are still together. We have gone through, in the two short years we've been together, what couples in 50 years say they went through after having children.

Lularoe Stash -4 leggings, a Lindsay, a Monroe, and two shirts.

I've gotten all that Lularoe since January and haven't spent a dime. The two in the upper left corner are small/medium child leggings. I got the blue to match my paradise birds so we have a matching outfit leaving the hospital. I have Road leggings as well. They were being worn in this photo. I have another photo that pictures them. But I think people will get jealous of me.

Lularoe is more than just a fashion statement, its a way of life for me now. I actually love myself, whereas before I couldn't stand to look at myself in the mirror. Now I know that even though the prints are loud, that I'm being myself. There are 7 of my "unicorns" in there. I call them my unicorns, because only my Space leggings, my yellow birds, my medallions, my clouds, and my roads are really unicorns. I love them, they are so soft. You should try them after reading this blog post! I swear you won't regret it, but your pocket book will. I don't have to go and buy any clothes anymore. I'm glad that I don't have to, because I get to feel good, and save a ton of money.

I have enough time on my hands that I think blogging once a week should be a breeze! This was my catch up blog! Next week I will post another blog, and work on it slowly throughout the week. "See" you next week!