What Makes a Good Day?

Today was a good day.  I've thought and thought about what makes for a good day  --

For Brendan, good days consist of feeling well and not hurting.  For me, it's all about my heart.

It's always good to see Brendan up, reading and eating.

 Last weekend, my heart hurt.  It hurt so bad I didn't think I could stand it.  Nothing I did seemed to help it feel better.  I was tense and uptight.  My shoulders ached from the tension and my head throbbed from the tight muscles.  Keeping busy was the only way to keep from feeling pulled completely under.

Brendan always enjoys time in the store checking out the legos and nerf guns.

 Then it all went away.  The last few days I've felt completely peaceful and calm -- in fact, I've felt downright joy!  I've been so happy as we've been together as a family and as I've watched Brendan enjoy time with his siblings.

Brendan cried this morning when Rachel left for work.  He pouted when Chris and Loren and Jamie left to put their kids to bed.  Likewise, he's so happy when everyone comes home! 

 In this time where life seems to be standing still -- waiting with held breath -- I'm grateful for the peace that I know comes from my Savior -- his Atonement, his perfect life, his Resurrection.  His life  makes it possible for me -- in good times and in bad -- to know that we can be together forever, that we will all live again,  and that all things will be made right in the Lord's due time.

An impromptu "Zootopia" movie night with everyone at home.  Every day is a celebration anymore.

Knowing these things hasn't taken away the difficult days.  My heart still hurts, grieves, mourns for better days.  But knowing these truths makes it so I know that the hard days will end, that better days will come, and that the peace of the Lord will come and lift my sorrows and my heavy heart and I will rejoice!   I'm grateful that some of those days of rejoicing come now, even amidst the daily struggles we now face..