Bonnie Rawson

 One day, a few months ago, a lady who worked out at the gym, came up and introduced herself to me.

Many days, I would go to the gym, do my thing and leave.  I rarely talked to anyone, but the lady at the front desk.

So, when this lady came up to and said she had been coming for a long time and had noticed me, so she wanted to befriend me.  

This has turned into a great friendship.  I appreciate her so much.  She is totally inspiring because she is so faithful about going to the gym - in spite of many health situations she has had over the years.  Including a recent back surgery.  

But, there she is, working thru the pain, inspiring me and others.

AND, I am so very grateful.

The Good Life

 Amen to this....

And, I am grateful!

My Life

 I get so careless about writing in this journal and I forget to GIVE THANKS, but my heart is so filled with gratitude on a daily basis....

Here's recent photo of a grateful moment:

The Mysterious Cycle of LIFE and Death

 Earlier this year, we had some of the most delicious peaches EVER!  They were SOOOOO good.

Interestingly, they were very small!  But, still tasty.

And, now, just weeks later, the tree is totally dead.  Allen has no idea why it died, but he took it down yesterday.  It's so significant of the cycle of life.  Everything dies; some sooner than they should, others long-lived.  We can never tell when it is our turn, BUT, we are assured of life with our Father in Heaven.  

I just learned about a marvelous family that left the church....i'm still so heartbroken that it is hard to explain my feelings.  BUT, it makes my resolve stronger to hold on to the END!

For my membership in the Church, I am so very grateful.

HEALTH!

 I"ve said it before; I'll say it again...I'm so thankful for my HEALTH!

The Gospel of Jesus Christ

 As more and more of my family draw away from the church, my sorrow deepens.

But, I cannot let that affect my own strong testimony.  

I LOVE the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Please, Heavenly Father, fill my heart with LOVE. 

I am thankful to you and Your Son for the Many blessings I have received over the years.

PRAYER

 I believe in prayer...

I believe that prayer can change things.

In the last while, I have felt some prayers are being answered and I am so very grateful.  

Thank you, dear Heavenly Father, for these answers to prayers.