If You Should Be So Lucky!

Presenting the newlyweds...
Laura and Jason Graham!!!Five years and she is still putting up with me!!!This weekend, I had the privilege of attending the sealing of my dearest friend and kindred spirit, Laura Pugmire Graham(aka Puglet Graham Cracker) to dear old Jason. After a long week in Pittsburgh, it was such a blessing to watch these two declare their desire and commitment to spend eternity together. It has been such a blessing watching and hearing the progression of their relationship since that magical New Year's Eve in Time Square. Although, I am not directly involved in the relationship, I have learned so much from their example. Thanks to Pug and Jason- I love you both! I could not be happier for any two people in the entire world!
As I sat in the Seattle Temple, I watched as the girl that I look up to and strive to be like, got exactly what she deserved, a man who ABSOLUTELY ADORES her! In the ceremony, the sealer shared words that really hit home and I felt the Spirit really teaching me. Pug and I have talked many times about the ins and outs of our relationships, why some things work and why others don't, and we came to the conclusion that is was something simple that we already knew~
It is a decision that has to be made!
I know there are a lot of factors that go into a relationship, but I think a lot of times, we are afraid. We are afraid to love someone and have it hurt, we are afraid to fall in love with someone that maybe isn't what we always thought we wanted, we are afraid to inflict ourselves on someone else... I could go on forever. The truth is you have to decide to love someone and then stick to your decision. I know the Lord will help us to see if our decision is not the most beneficial, but how can we know if we don't make the decision to try?
There are a lot of boys and girls in this world(especially in our culture) that are looking for the fairytale or the trophy, but I think its an excuse.It helps them avoid the responsibilty of making a decision that might be hard. I am guilty of that! Unfortunately, that doesn't get us where we ultimately want to be, with someone who ADORES us, despite the hard times. I walked out of the temple that day with a renewed sense of self! I am an incredible person who is willing to make that decision! I have a high capacity to love and forgive and look for someone who is man enough to do the same! I haven't found it yet, but I am currently taking applications! :) Because as my friend, Peter always says, "They'll be DARN (G-rated version) lucky to have me!"I want to say thanks to my dear friend Pug for being the person I want to be more like, to Jason for loving her as she should be, and to my dear Bostonian friends who allowed me to spend the day with them and share their camera! You are all magnificent!!!