I wondered what would happen to me if I went
against the law of our tribe which forbade the
making of weapons by women. Would the four
winds blow in from four directions of the world
and smother me as I made the weapons? Or,
would the earth tremble, as many said, and bury
me beneath its falling rocks? Or, as others said,
would the sea rise over the island in a terrible
flood? Would the weapons break in my hands
in the moment when my life was in danger?
from: Island of the Blue Dolphins
by: Scott O'Dell 1960
My daughter got a brand new doo a couple of days ago!!
against the law of our tribe which forbade the
making of weapons by women. Would the four
winds blow in from four directions of the world
and smother me as I made the weapons? Or,
would the earth tremble, as many said, and bury
me beneath its falling rocks? Or, as others said,
would the sea rise over the island in a terrible
flood? Would the weapons break in my hands
in the moment when my life was in danger?
from: Island of the Blue Dolphins
by: Scott O'Dell 1960
My daughter got a brand new doo a couple of days ago!!
I think it makes her look even more like a super model!! (she HATES it when I say this!)
Im proud of her for trying something different.
She's getting better and better at this, the older she gets. We talked a little bit about this over pizza. We reminisced about the scary, risky things she's done thus far in her young life.
Anna has always been feisty. But maybe feisty is different than bravery?
Feistyness came out in the halls of junior high...just ask the boy she shin-kicked. Ask Vice-principal Six, who completely supported her in this 'assault' since she was only 'protecting' some helpless classmate from being blasted by fart spray...yes, thats right, fart spray!!
Oh the joys and trials of Jr High!!!
Then it was on to high school, where boys became even dumber in her wizened mind. (YES!!!)
Then...going off to college...not with a gaggle of girlfriends...but by herself, willing herself to believe that "it would be fun" to strike out on her own! And....it was!!!
Oh the joys and pleasures of the college life!!!
THen...it was upstate New York calling her name. And off she went...by her lonesome...to discover what that venture would bring.
It brought a firmer testimony and a resolve to serve!!
So as all good adventures go...another one followed quickly on its heels.
This time it was a desire to serve a mission. To who knew where. There's a risk there, when that button is pushed, to let our leaders know that one is willing to sacrifice 18-24 months of ones life for the Lord. A risk of the unknown.
Until the call comes.
Houston, Texas...held/holds a piece of our daughters heart from here on out!!
Talk about different.
Talk about scary.
Talk about risky.
Sister, Mormon missionaries are DIFFERENT!!
They are BRAVE
They are STRONG
They are BLESSED
Now shes home, and braving the cold in Logan, risking frost-bite and has found herself a real love interest. To date, I think this may be the biggest 'adventure/risk" she has yet encountered. But she's up to the task. She's prepared.
Because now she has bangs!!!Im proud of her for trying something different.
She's getting better and better at this, the older she gets. We talked a little bit about this over pizza. We reminisced about the scary, risky things she's done thus far in her young life.
Anna has always been feisty. But maybe feisty is different than bravery?
Feistyness came out in the halls of junior high...just ask the boy she shin-kicked. Ask Vice-principal Six, who completely supported her in this 'assault' since she was only 'protecting' some helpless classmate from being blasted by fart spray...yes, thats right, fart spray!!
Oh the joys and trials of Jr High!!!
Then it was on to high school, where boys became even dumber in her wizened mind. (YES!!!)
Then...going off to college...not with a gaggle of girlfriends...but by herself, willing herself to believe that "it would be fun" to strike out on her own! And....it was!!!
Oh the joys and pleasures of the college life!!!
THen...it was upstate New York calling her name. And off she went...by her lonesome...to discover what that venture would bring.
It brought a firmer testimony and a resolve to serve!!
So as all good adventures go...another one followed quickly on its heels.
This time it was a desire to serve a mission. To who knew where. There's a risk there, when that button is pushed, to let our leaders know that one is willing to sacrifice 18-24 months of ones life for the Lord. A risk of the unknown.
Until the call comes.
Houston, Texas...held/holds a piece of our daughters heart from here on out!!
Talk about different.
Talk about scary.
Talk about risky.
Sister, Mormon missionaries are DIFFERENT!!
They are BRAVE
They are STRONG
They are BLESSED
Now shes home, and braving the cold in Logan, risking frost-bite and has found herself a real love interest. To date, I think this may be the biggest 'adventure/risk" she has yet encountered. But she's up to the task. She's prepared.
I congratulate her for her strength.
GO ANNA!!
Your adventures only increase from here on out!!
Trust me!!
4 comments:
wow mom thanks! That was really sweet....but I still can't believe you put those pics up!! How embarrassing!:-) Love you mom!!
A message for Anna:
Anna - you don't want to hear this again I'm sure, but what a BABE! I LOVE the bangs!! And you know my house is on the way to Logan, and if you have a young man with you, I don't grill them as much as parents do..... :)
Wow! What a babe! I LOVE the new hairdo!
Well, I was going to say "what a babe" too, but I see that phrase has been well used already. Still, it fits. Anna is beautiful and I'm glad she is doing so well in all her brave adventures.
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