Hello amazing family!
When Dad and I were listening to Liz Broadbent Walker speak in sacrament meeting recently, she mentioned some sage wisdom from her grandmother that we both enjoyed so much that I want to pass it on to you: We did our very best as parents with what we had. Please don't criticize us for our mistakes. Take what we gave you, keep what you like and change what you don't like.
I guess as parents, especially when we started as young as we did, we need some kind of disclaimer! It's tough to make the right decisions, especially when you're dealing with someone's life. We were inexperienced, as are all beginning parents, and sweet Heather had the privilege of being our "experimental model". We must have done all right, because she is fully functional in society, and completely wonderful. Each of you is very different, so of course, we know it's not some secret formula we used that made you into model citizens, but the common thread that we are most proud of is that we love each of you very deeply and always have - no matter what - and we have always prioritized the gospel with complete honesty. You all have wonderful testimonies. When we had our Christmas Eve testimony meeting, Dad and I couldn't stop talking about how perfect it made the holiday. You gave us the greatest gift by sharing your testimonies with us. That deep witness is the most meaningful of all. We could not ask for more amazing children - all five of you are our greatest blessings. Know of our gratitude for making our lives so very blessed and so very happy! (That's why I just can't stop smiling!)
I guess as parents, especially when we started as young as we did, we need some kind of disclaimer! It's tough to make the right decisions, especially when you're dealing with someone's life. We were inexperienced, as are all beginning parents, and sweet Heather had the privilege of being our "experimental model". We must have done all right, because she is fully functional in society, and completely wonderful. Each of you is very different, so of course, we know it's not some secret formula we used that made you into model citizens, but the common thread that we are most proud of is that we love each of you very deeply and always have - no matter what - and we have always prioritized the gospel with complete honesty. You all have wonderful testimonies. When we had our Christmas Eve testimony meeting, Dad and I couldn't stop talking about how perfect it made the holiday. You gave us the greatest gift by sharing your testimonies with us. That deep witness is the most meaningful of all. We could not ask for more amazing children - all five of you are our greatest blessings. Know of our gratitude for making our lives so very blessed and so very happy! (That's why I just can't stop smiling!)
"The world says seeing is believing. Testimony is believing, then seeing." May you see many great things ahead!
Love you forever and ever,
Mom
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