There is a lot of good in my life... and I'll prove it!

For those of you who know me well, you know that I am more of a pessimist than an optimist, so I do tend to notice more of the bad that happens in my life than the good. Not always. But again, I have that tendency.

For example, if you asked me if anything of note happened today, instead of mentioning how awesome the abrupt above-70-degree weather was, I probably would recount my road rage incident where I was waiting to turn left at a green light while on the phone with the husband and some woman in her car shouted out to me, "Get off the phone, Dumba$$."

(For the record, I couldn't make the turn until my light had already turned red because of all the oncoming traffic, AND making my story even better, there was this perfectly-placed (I kid you not) KITCHEN KNIFE just chillin' directly in front of my car near my front left tire which I, of course, wanted to avoid. Oh the irony! Anyway, the hawaiian local girl in me came out and allowed a few choice words fly in response to the woman. The urge to track her down and kick her apples also festered inside. How mature of me, I know. I will say that I am usually more of a non-hostile driver and do despise road rage, so yes... I do hang my head in shame).

But there really IS a lot of good in my life... and I'll prove it. Here is a short list of some recent goodness that I feel grateful for.

1. On Saturday (sunny also :)), I met this really sweet girl in my complex out on the lawn. She chatted it up with me like we could have been best friends and kept adoring Maxwell. She felt as sunny as the day was... and people who can reach out to strangers like that and share the love are simply beautiful. Thanks, Maria.

2. On Sunday, I went visiting teaching with my awesome neighbor friend, Courtney. It was my turn to relay the message, and while giving it, I got emotional and wasn't sure if what I was saying made sense. And then...Courtney opened her mouth. :) Her insightful and empathetic words that she added spoke volumes and ended up giving me a unexpected lift. Her greatness is definitely a good thing in my life! :)Thank you, Courtney.

3. Dr. Curtis, my new dentist, is absolutely outstanding and is doing an excellent job taking care of me (unlike the other two dentists I've been to since living here). A couple weeks back, I had excruciating pain in one of my molars that brought me to tears, and I ended up needing a root canal... and Dr. Curtis saved the day! Today, he did awesome, putting on my temp. crown... no pain! Thank you, Dr. Curtis, and Thank you, Carrie, for recommending him!

4. Tonight, this scripture helped me understand something that I've been needing to understand... and for that I am so grateful! (2 Nephi 10:2)...

"For behold, the promises which we have obtained are promises unto us according to the flesh; wherefore, as it has been shown unto me that many of our children shall perish in the flesh because of unbelief, nevertheless, God will be merciful unto many; and our children shall be restored, that they may come to that which will give them the true knowledge of their Redeemer."