For those reading this that aren't Mormon, our Church had a general (worldwide) conference this past weekend where talks are given by men and women that cover topics such as being a better person, reading the scriptures, etc. Anyway, we watched it at my mom and dad's on satellite and of course at 2 minutes in, i was laying in the bed asleep. Here's the link if you want to hear the whole thing. I slept till P. Monson came on and somehow woke myself up out of my stupor to sit up and listen. I had thought at the beginning of conference that there would be a lot reflected in what's going on in the world/economy - being financially responsible, spiritually prepared, food readiness, etc...but unless i just slept through it, i didn't hear anyone talk about that directly. I liked Monson's talk (as always). This is what I got from it:
- He talked of how he's come to the autum of his life, parents are gone, friends and colleagues have gone, and that life is short. He said it's important to find joy in life and to be thankful.
- On Oprah the other week (yes, I am a SAHM who tivos oprah and watches it when I should be asleep) there was an episode where a tired, over stretched, overworked mom was so preoccupied by life that on her way to work with her 2 yr old, she forgot to drop her off at daycare, ran errands and then ended up at work forgetting that the kid was still asleep in the back seat. It was 100 degrees outside and the kid died from a heat stroke.
- Their point was to live in the moment with your children. Don't get on your cell phone, don't get on your computer (mom is here now with abby). Just enjoy the time you are with them....now it's hard(er)
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