tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054190369289596136.post2279210404721908114..comments2023-06-20T08:17:02.393-04:00Comments on Our Life: Choices and Patterns in My Life.Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17988224004955953763noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054190369289596136.post-33667436082745859822010-06-29T07:30:35.928-04:002010-06-29T07:30:35.928-04:00What a beautiful story!! I believe in the peace yo...What a beautiful story!! I believe in the peace you mention. I had a bad first marriage and after that, was determined to live happily single forever. Made a good start down that road too, then I met my current husband of 18+ yrs now and somehow, 'giving up' my dream of freedom, was easy, no sacrifice at all. :)Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667481504650498976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054190369289596136.post-44815135094919518772010-06-27T17:48:34.503-04:002010-06-27T17:48:34.503-04:00Thank goodness for a loving Lord who gives us thos...Thank goodness for a loving Lord who gives us those assurances!! I am so glad that you have that to give you peace during those crazy times in your life. Hope all is well. Your trip to Disney looked fabulous!!The Teeples Timeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18371728691533208844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054190369289596136.post-25332702687037223462010-06-25T09:25:57.047-04:002010-06-25T09:25:57.047-04:00It is amazing to see how the strokes on our canvas...It is amazing to see how the strokes on our canvas can seem to be so dark sometimes and dont make any sense, then when time passes and we step away from our canvas we see a beautiful picture of who we are becoming, The person the "great artist" is painting. I love you Cousin!!Lisonbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10248157790176433866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054190369289596136.post-90149601353928107462010-06-25T00:51:02.776-04:002010-06-25T00:51:02.776-04:00Love the post! I often wonder the most about our ...Love the post! I often wonder the most about our lifestyle when others question it or imply that we are hurting our children by moving so much. Then I see how resilient our kids have become, how much they enjoy travel, how nice it is that one of us can stay home with them, and am reminded just how lucky we are that this lifestyle exists!<br /><br />And so agree with Zoe about the job security...that is HUGE these days. Then there's the pension...I could go on and on....Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14545024934754374573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054190369289596136.post-7183297629042494122010-06-24T15:37:34.031-04:002010-06-24T15:37:34.031-04:00Thank you Emily for always being so strong and suc...Thank you Emily for always being so strong and such a good example to me. Even in those times you look back now and know they weren't the best decisions, you taught me so much in your courage to make things right when you realized what you were supposed to be doing.<br />I had the same experience with deciding to go on a mission, but I don't think the thought would have come if you hadn't set the example for me. You're amazing and I'm so grateful for you as a big sister. I love you and can't wait to see you guys next month!jasonandjodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12083843925528896970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054190369289596136.post-21167137729738909542010-06-24T09:32:46.734-04:002010-06-24T09:32:46.734-04:00I love your post Emily. I am glad that things have...I love your post Emily. I am glad that things have worked out so well for you in your life, and I am glad that you are so happy. Always keep listening to that peaceful feeling. It seems to have served you well, I know that in my life as well it has never let me down.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02118126360358789282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054190369289596136.post-84085970202420178002010-06-24T09:20:11.328-04:002010-06-24T09:20:11.328-04:00Nice story. It is funny the twists life takes and ...Nice story. It is funny the twists life takes and how inevitably, things almost always work out for the best.David L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16507045630471874296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054190369289596136.post-12854265364670645322010-06-24T08:33:23.705-04:002010-06-24T08:33:23.705-04:00Oh, Emily, what a sweet post!! Loved reading your...Oh, Emily, what a sweet post!! Loved reading your story. You're such a sweetheart...A Daring Adventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10526170899156150772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054190369289596136.post-33429443067072575652010-06-24T07:05:35.017-04:002010-06-24T07:05:35.017-04:00Recently I found myself wondering how different --...Recently I found myself wondering how different -- not better, mind you, just different -- my life would be if I'd (and we'd) done some things differently along the way. For example, I didn't go on a mission and didn't get married until I was 26. (That was ancient by BYU standards back then.)<br />But I really believe we've -- and you've -- done the right thing. One big issue these days is job security, and our husbands have it. I don't know what Ben would have been doing otherwise, but Kevin is a lawyer. There aren't a lot of lawyers with job security right now.Z. Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08704553385554129335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054190369289596136.post-1917361221143928422010-06-24T01:52:32.457-04:002010-06-24T01:52:32.457-04:00What a great post! It seems like every other week...What a great post! It seems like every other week or so I come back to question whether this was a good choice for our family or not. And after much deliberation (every time), I always decide that it's where we need to be. It fulfills the desires we had for our life together and how we want to raise our daughter. But that doesn't always mean that it's an easy choice, or that there aren't daily struggles.<br /><br />Your boys (all THREE of them) are very lucky to have you be so caring and flexible. This life fits you well, and I think there's a reason why things happen the way they do. :)Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17375365859017628702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5054190369289596136.post-44723556472712793452010-06-24T01:44:27.183-04:002010-06-24T01:44:27.183-04:00Good for you for following your faith and believin...Good for you for following your faith and believing in yourself and your future! xJillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16493268452074516009noreply@blogger.com