Turth in unlikly places

Sometimes truth comes to us in ways that we do not expect, or would normally write off. But it does come. Truth, like light, can not be hid. There are three experiences I want to share about truth, and the surprising places the can come from. This post is more for me then anything else. I want to remember this insight I had, when I have those moments that are, oh so hard.

1. A children story. Yes, eternal truth can be found in the simplest of places. (Thank you, Nicole-Mia's Mom). I read this on a fellow Angel Mom's blog.

"If ever there is tomorrow when we're not together.. there is something you must always remember. you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. but the most important thing is, even if we're apart.. I'll always be with you.” Christopher Robin to Pooh

I know the truth is, Gavin would say this to me if he could, and maybe, just maybe, I went to Nicole's blog so that Gavin could pass that on to me.

2. Movies. I know you are all thinking "MOVIES?!?!" Yes, movies. Second Hand Lions is a movie every person should see. (over and over again) Cute movie, funny, but it too has eternal truths. It's about a boy who goes to spend the summer with his crotchety old uncles. The crotchet-yest Uncle of all says this to Walt (the boy)...

"Sometimes the things that may or may not be true are the things a man needs to believe in the most. That people are basically good. That honor, courage, and virtue mean everything; that power and money, money and power mean nothing. That good always triumphs over evil. And I want you to remember this... that love... true love never dies! Remember that boy, remember that. Doesn't matter if it is true or not, a man should believe in those things, because those are the things worth believing in. Got that?"

True...Love never dies! Sometimes we have to weigh the options that we have, choose what we will believe and then hold on for dear life. Because those ARE the things WORTH believing in. I will see my son again! There is a God in Heaven. This wasn't bad luck, this was the plan. I choose to believe in those things, because it is the only way I can survive. I am so grateful for wisdom that continues to come to the Earth, through a living, loving prophet. When we mourn is not with out hope. There is life after this one.

3. Family and Friends speak truth. Misery loves company. I don't know why, but it does. My husbands family recieved terrible news tonight. One of his cousins died.(Aunt Jan my heart breaks for you!). I'm sure my mother-in-law wondered why I had such an intense reaction to finding out about this death. I cried, and then bawled after my mother-in-law left. I just kept thinking about my Gavin, and finding him, it was too much. So I called my sister to share my misery. (Thus it loves company.) But this time it was the right thing to do. She never met Becky, but she understood why it was such a hard loss for me. It brought me back to Gavin, and the fear I felt of losing Sawyer. And then my Sister spoke truth. She basically said, " When you feel that fear, know that it is the Adversary. He is giving you those thoughts. Know that we will have Gavin back again, but when we do it will be with out failure. When we die, we will see how JUST Heavenly Father really is. We will look back and see, that yes, we missed Gavin in this mortality, but Gavin was able to bless our lives more on the other side, then he could have here with us. We may not feel his presence always, or as often as we like, but he is here. Going before us, helping us along the way. " She bore her testimony to me about what she knows. I wish I could remember all the wording and the wonderful truths that she shared. (That's why you need to have a "What I would tell Michelle" blog, Jess!). But the feeling I felt was peace and assurance. My Gavin is still near. Watching over his Mommy, Daddy, and little brother. Hoping and praying for our success, because his is guaranteed.
Gavin's Little Brother
Sawyer with Gavin's dancing buddy. Sawyer's going to watch over for now.