Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Maybe I was born in the wrong body?

I am gonna apologize for the post ahead of time. This post is just me venting about some issues I have with women in general.

I have a lot of empathy for others, but I have very little patience when grown adults do not speak freely and honestly about what they think, want, or feel. It just makes things too messy. If you are offended by something I do, please tell me straight up! Don't beat around the bush or gossip about it to others, talk to me. 99% of the time I didn't even know I was being offensive. I am not hard hearted or lack affection for others, but I don't always agree with everyone, or want to do the same things others are doing. However, it has been my experience that some people, specifically women, really get their feelings hurt over those things. I just think it's all really silly and do not understand it at all.

I think I will bring my venting session to an end with saying that I love people, I do, sometimes I just think I may have been born with a man's mentality when it comes to understanding the things some women do. Of course I am speaking generally here with regard to gender specific roles and mentality.

Sunday, June 19, 2011

saddened

I haven't posted in forever, but I am gonna try again. Lately I have had quite a few friends who have gotten a divorce. This makes me incredibly sad! I understand that divorce may be necessary for some situations, but it seems as though people today have stopped fighting for their marriages. Though I know I shouldn't be I am really bothered by this phenomenon among members of the LDS church. I know divorce is common, but in my naivety I thought that it didn't really happen for Latter Day Saints unless there were serious cases of abuse or adultery. It seems as though that is not reality and I am not prepared for this. How do we help these people? How do we show them that Christ can heal all wounds and help us through all trials? How do we help people understand how to use the atonement in their marriages? How do we keep people from allowing Satan to attack our homes?

Maybe the answer is there is nothing that can be done other than what I do in my own house with my own husband. If this is the case I am truly saddened.

Monday, May 2, 2011

Wow, I can't believe it has been over a year since I posted on here! I have become a FB person and so have neglected the blog! Life is good here in Utah and I am liking it more than I thought I ever would. The kids all have friends in the neighborhood and so it's a great environment for them! Aqeel is loving his job and I am loving being at home! I suppose that's it for now. I will try to be better about updating this thing!