Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Life Is Real

Sometimes life throws a wrench to see if you believe everything you thought you did. Yea, I love being reminded of my past imperfections.
Came upon this quote President Hinckley quoted in a talk. I thought I was just what I needed.
“Anyone who imagines that bliss [in marriage] is normal is going to waste a lot of time running around shouting that he has been robbed.
“[The fact is] most putts don’t drop. Most beef is tough. Most children grow up to be just people. Most successful marriages require a high degree of mutual toleration. Most jobs are more often dull than otherwise. …
“Life is like an old-time rail journey—delays, sidetracks, smoke, dust, cinders and jolts, interspersed only occasionally by beautiful vistas and thrilling bursts of speed.
“The trick is to thank the Lord for letting you have the ride” (“Big Rock Candy Mountains,” Deseret News, 12 June 1973, A4).
That just about says it all. Here is a link to the talk. Talk

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