What a week or two! I guess I was a little behind the times, but finally managed to get on Facebook. It is totally addicting and I haven't gotten much done at home. Fortunately work has been keeping me occupied during the day, but my nights have been spent looking up friends on Facebook and reminiscing with my wife about all of the memories that flood my thoughts.
I have been so fortunate to find childhood friends, church friends, old friends, new friends, big friends, little friends, and extended family members. I realize how fortunate I am to have grown up and known all of these wonderful people. It has been so much fun to get a glimpse of people's lives and see how they've grown up after being apart for so many years.
In saying that I've been feeling a little sorry for myself. All of these people seem to have wonderful, great, successful lives. Many have become doctors, lawyers, mothers, fathers, police officers, military members, teachers, business owners. I look at them and am somewhat envious. I can't imagine anyone being envious of my life. I feel like I've struggled so hard to get to where I am now. Don't get me wrong, I am very happy with my life, but I've always felt like there is more for me, like something spectacular is waiting for me.
I don't want to sound down and depressed because I'm really not. I'm so happy inside and just ready to burst with joy to know that my friends and family are happy and healthy. I would be remissed though if I didn't express my deep concern for their eternal happiness. Many friends and family members have fallen away from the gospel, which I love so dearly. I wish there was a way that I could convince them that they can improve their lives by living the gospel.
I hope to continue to find more friends and reconnect and re-energize the friendships we shared so long ago.
4 comments:
You can still set a great example to those you have reconnected with through facebook by the words you post and the pictures you post.
I love you and am happy that you are happy
Like I said, don't be too envious...I am envious of you...I wish I had a house, some more kids, a bald head, the list goes on and on
Justin, there is so much more to life and fulfillment than titles, money and prestige. In fact you mentioned what is most important and that is the gospel and your membership in it. As you very well know, within the gospel a person can find the most priceless of gifts--family, Jesus Christ, and eternal happiness. In my opinion, anyone with that and an unshakable testimony rooted in those very things is wealthy beyond any calculated measurement.
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