I'll Meet You Where You Are

 I was visiting with a friend about some tender issues that troubled my heart and she shared with me her thoughts and then she made a comment that one lady was apologizing to her because of the busyness of her life and my friend shared with me, "I told her not to worry, I would meet her where she was."  

I'll meet you where you are has been playing in my mind.  Tonight I had dinner with some very special friends who have faced some challenges and as I was enjoying their company the thought ran through my mind, "I will meet you where you are."  

Once home I started putting my thoughts on paper and then these words started flowing through my mind:

So many times one finds themselves travelling afar.

They turn around to look behind and hear these reassuring words,

"It's ok my child.  I will meet you where you are."

At other times we find ourselves caught up in the hustle and bustle of this busy world and as we start to apologize for the busyness of our lives and we once again hear these reassuring words, "Its ok my child.  I will meet you where you are."

And when we find ourselves lost and all alone in a dreary lonely world filled with deep despair, we catch a glimpse of a radiant light and hear once again those hope filled words, "Its ok my child.  I will meet you where you are."

How grateful I am for my Eternal Father and the friends He has blessed me with and those friends He has entrusted to my care that we can meet where we are. 

Just Another Day

Ever since I can remember my mom and poppers made each one of my birthdays a very special day.  Each birthday I would find myself surrounded by family and friends and my mother would bake me the most wonderful Strawberry cake.  I have wonderful memories from those long lost days so many years ago.

In 1997 on my 32nd birthday I found myself alone on a birthday journey that would forever a change my life.  My beloved parents were not able to share this birthday with me but I found myself surrounded by loved ones who had passed on and amazing woman whose eyes radiated a great love for me a total stranger and each gave me the most wonderful hugs.

Since that wonderful journey where I first entered the doors of our holy temple.  I promised my Father in Heaven that I would spend each and every birthday with Him in His Holy House.  I have kept that promise for the last 25 years and each year on my birthday I would be found in the temple with my beloved mom and poppers who are now on the other side along with the rest of my family basking in their love and my Eternal Father's love.  I would then meet my two friends who I have come to refer as my northern stars and we would have a lovely dinner.

This year my excitement of my upcoming birthday was there but I sensed this year was going to be extra special.  The Spirit kept whispering, "enjoy your special day because tomorrow will be just another day."  I found myself perplexed at this thought but continued to count the days.  Two of my beloved friends are temple workers and their day at the temple so happened to fall on my birthday, so I sent them a card and invited them to share my special day with me.  It warmed my heart when they shared with me their appt had been made.  I then found myself visiting with my Heavenly Father and sharing with Him how I so wanted another dear friend to join us that day and how neat that would be; but closed with but if not that's okay.

My special day arrived and I was so excited!!!  I took my camera so I could get my yearly picture of the temple.  I caught a nice shot and as I was heading to the temple entrance there stood my special friend.  My heart jumped for joy as I shared with her that I had asked our Father in Heaven to place a desire in her heart to spend my special day with me.

As I was sitting between these two beloved sisters I felt myself being overcome with emotions.  Not only did I find myself basking in their love but all my family and Heavenly Father were there with us.  Tears flowed down my face as the spirit whispered, "This is the way it was meant to be...your's is a little late."  Then once again, "enjoy this special day because tomorrow is just another day."

The session was AMAZING!!!!  My heart was so full of joy and love.  I found myself in awe just as I had been in 1997.  Afterwards I met my northern stars and we laughed until we cried and had such a wonderful time together.  As we were leaving the restaurant basking in the warm love that surrounded us I heard them say, "Until next year.  This was such a great night."  Oh, how I love them.

As we were parting and the day was winding down the spirit whispered once again, "Enjoy the night for tomorrow is just another day.  And he was right.  I woke with an afterglow of my birthday but it was just another day.  A day to get back to work.  As I have been reflecting on this wonderful experience these words started running through my mind:

Tomorrow is Just Another Day

One has those special days that are near and dear to their heart

The birth of a child, that child's first steps

One's first love, A school graduation and one's wedding day

But there is a day more special than most 

and that's the day you left your Heavenly Home to embark  on your mortal journey

Each year when that special day comes around your Heavenly Father ensures its more than just a day

But then you have an extra special day where your

 Eternal Father blesses you with an unexpected gift

And you feel a special kinship with a chosen few who chose to share this special day with you

And as you're basking in the warmth of their great love the Spirit gently whispers

"Cherish this special day because tomorrow will be just another day."