The Dermody Family: When I grow up

Journals/Blogs

President Kimball said, "People often use the excuse that their lives are uneventful and nobody would be interested in what they have done. But I promise you that if you will keep your journals and records, they will indeed be a source of great inspiration to your families, to your children, your grandchildren, and others, on through the generations. Each of us is important to those who are near and dear to us—and as our posterity read of our life's experiences, they, too, will come to know and love us. And in that glorious day when our families are together in the eternities, we will already be acquainted."

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A HOME IS MUCH MORE THAN A HOUSE BUILT OF LUMBER, BRICK, OR STONE. A HOME IS MADE OF LOVE, SACRIFICE, AND RESPECT. WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE HOMES WE BUILD. WE MUST BUILD WISELY, FOR ETERNITY IS NOT A SHORT VOYAGE. THERE WILL BE CALM AND WIND, SUNLIGHT AND SHADOW, JOY AND SORROW. BUT IF WE REALLY TRY, OUR HOME CAN BE A BIT OF HEAVEN HERE ON EARTH. THE THOUGHTS WE THINK, THE DEEDS WE DO, THE LIVES WE LIVE NOT ONLY INFLUENCE THE SUCCESS OF OUR EARTHLY JOURNEY, THEY ALSO MARK THE WAY TO OUR ETERNAL GOALS.

--THOMAS S.MONSON

Monday, June 6, 2011

When I grow up

Tonight I had an interesting and a funny conversation with Shannon, our eight year old. I asked her what she wanted to be when she grows up. It went something like this:

Me: "I know you wanna be just like me, The Queen, when you grow up."

Shan: "Ummm, no Mom. (Like duh!) I don't want to be like you when I grow up."

Me: "Well, what Are your plans then little missy?"

Shan: "I'm gonna have a job as an ice skater and a fashion designer."

Me: "So, you're not going to stay home with your kids just like me?"

Shan: "Nope. (Without a moment of hesitation by the way.) The dad in my family is going to stay home with our kids. Some people do that you know. Yep, I'm gonna live in L. A. too and go to American Idol shows whenever I want."

Wow! Ice skating in L.A., who knew? I can't remember what I wanted to be when I was a kid, but I'm sure it wasn't nearly as cool as all of that. Can't wait to see what she does when she grows up, and to remind her of this little conversation one day. Good times.