tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740859601979962166.post5352331679001192213..comments2023-10-01T10:21:50.447-05:00Comments on Kit, Liberty & the Pursuit of Happiness: The Act of BecomingAlabama Appleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03238707597299794714noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740859601979962166.post-17182148653539526792011-09-23T11:44:12.837-05:002011-09-23T11:44:12.837-05:00Mom read this to me on her phone last night as we ...Mom read this to me on her phone last night as we were coming back from a temple session and cleaning assignment. I am not sure when I made that crossover realization, but it is a very interesting paradigm shift. It is sweet and sobering all at the same time.<br /><br />You and Jenny are right, most women are often their own most severe critic. Too often they compare their weaknesses against someone who has that particular feature as a strength, yet fail to keep the other person's shortcomings in the perspective. Many also discount their own strengths saying, if I can do it, then anyone can. If taken too far it can be a cause of much anxiety and / or depression. So to you sweet women who follow these blogs, remember you are way better than you give yourself credit for. You have not lost unless you fail to get back up and try again. We all at times will fall, yet winning is no more than this, to rise each time you fall...<br /><br />Sure do love you Lib!holyoakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00601253096949842204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740859601979962166.post-78088398813799634052011-09-20T11:14:21.503-05:002011-09-20T11:14:21.503-05:00I think all women are their worst critics. You hav...I think all women are their worst critics. You have always been and still are amazing! And I still sit in awe thinking we are actually the "old" people now! Even though we made all these choices, it's weird to think it's now our turn to be the adults! I so wish you lived closer to me!!!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04885257974620393705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740859601979962166.post-54800662470417907692011-09-19T22:46:53.622-05:002011-09-19T22:46:53.622-05:00You are my hero! You have said this perfectly! I a...You are my hero! You have said this perfectly! I am the same way. I love you so much for coming out and saying it all. you are great and you are becoming a GREAT gal! I wanna be there right with ya. Yes i do!Charee B Mcclellanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01086862042171656327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740859601979962166.post-28470361986010483892011-09-19T16:34:44.151-05:002011-09-19T16:34:44.151-05:00Hee, hee!! I know this is a serious post, and I w...Hee, hee!! I know this is a serious post, and I will get to it, but I'm laughing out-loud right now at the "slowly, sipping, Steph" comment. I was actually drinking a drink today and looked down and was surprised how much I had left. I knew I had been drinking it often, and for awhile, but was still surprised...it made me think of you two and your slowly sipping comments...and then low and behold, my thoughts on blogger. :)<br />As for the post, I agree with Jill, I like who you are becoming and have become. You are a beautiful mother to four of the cutest, most loved, children. You are a dear wife and balancer of all things related to the house. You are amazing. Sure, we all have your down and even lower than that days, but then we resurface and are buoyed up by family, children, loved ones. We are reminded that motherhood is a sacred calling and all things pertaining to that are sacred as well...who thought that potty training is sacred...but in a way, I think it is. It's helping shape, mold and nurture our Father's children. Sometimes (okay, often for me) I forget the whole picture and get bogged down with the today's and tomorrow's problems and stumble on the mole hill when I should be looking way beyond the small (in the scheme of things) bump in the road. Now, I'm just rambling...sorry. Anyway, to sum it up...you're wonderful!! There is no question in my mind that you are shaping and "becoming" what Heavenly Father wants you to be beautifully. Love you!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740859601979962166.post-33211510044285440312011-09-19T15:27:33.535-05:002011-09-19T15:27:33.535-05:00Who needs pictures when we have such a feast of a ...Who needs pictures when we have such a feast of a post? :)<br /><br />I love your sentiment of looking around and realize that not only are we becoming, but in so many ways we have become.<br /><br />As for the rough days when the becoming is a bit more then painful...I vote we go share a CFDCw/VC together. On second thought, we should probably get our own since the only one who drinks slow enough to share with is Steph ;)<br /><br />love you.whitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15075007060114862854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740859601979962166.post-79865269886436613802011-09-19T14:29:40.590-05:002011-09-19T14:29:40.590-05:00Such great thoughts! Makes me think of the quote ...Such great thoughts! Makes me think of the quote that says something like, "Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising every time we fall." Keep going!Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109353197477772782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2740859601979962166.post-47627298976637691352011-09-19T12:11:42.229-05:002011-09-19T12:11:42.229-05:00Fabulous post. I like who you are becoming. I am g...Fabulous post. I like who you are becoming. I am glad we are friends. :)Mamapiercehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08313103546500488010noreply@blogger.com