Sprinklers

I was walking to the parking lot after classes and thinking about my day, the things on my to-do list, and what I was going to make for dinner, when all of the sudden something caught my attention and made me smile. I looked around, trying to figure out what it was...then I saw the sprinklers. That was it---the sprinklers! They smelled like my childhood. Images flashed in my mind of running through the sprinklers in my yard with siblings and friends, blades of grass stuck to our feet, surrounded by that sweet scent of summer, finishing on our towels warmed by the sun on our driveway. Maybe eating a popsicle or two :)

Funny how even sprinklers can be a Divine Signature, making me grateful for my family, my life, my memories, and moments that matter most. 

It's through the small and simple things that our Heavenly Father shows His love!

Moments

I feel like I could post this video and comment, "nuff said" and get my thoughts across today. 

I'll share some of my thoughts anyway :)

The months of November and December are always so busy. Everyone's getting ready for and anticipating Thanksgiving and Christmas, finals are coming, and it's always harder for me to be productive when it's cold and snowy outside and I just feel like drinking hot chocolate and watching a movie. 

But the past few weeks, I've been noticing that my Father in Heaven sends so many Divine Signatures in order to remind me what's truly important. 

Whether it's taking time to play with my little siblings while I'm visiting home, realizing a Relief Society lesson was just for me, taking advantage of spur of the moment roommate ice cream runs, it's usually the little things that make my week so much better! 

I think one of the reasons why Prophets and Apostles often counsel us to find joy in the journey is because it is a challenge for us to recognize the blessings and opportunities God pours out upon us. 

"Sometimes we become so focused on the finish line, that we fail to find joy in the journey." 

-President Dieter F. Uchtdorf