Quote of the Month...

At work I have this calendar that has a quote for each month along with a gorgeous nature picture (I'm a sucker for a good nature shot. I think it's the colors found in nature. They're so pure and beautiful.) So I figured that this year I'll make sure and post that quote on the first day or every month. At least that way I can guarantee one post a month. :) This month the quote is from an amazing classic author...
"Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has many..." -Charles Dickens
How awesome is this quote, and how true. Recently our family has been having some hard times. For those of you who don't know Brandon's Grandma passed away in February. And my Great-Grandpa passed away on Christmas Eve. Although both of these have been hard, I find myself realizing how blessed we are. How wonderful having the gospel in our lives is, and what a blessing it is to have that understanding that we will see our loved ones again and be with them. What a blessing the temple is and how amazing it is that our families are eternal. I wouldn't trade this knowledge for anything in the world. Remember that there are blessings in every trial we go through. We may not see them until much later but they're there.