I have been sitting in the library for a while trying to work my hand out while trying and failing to motivate myself to do homework. I didn't even notice that I was starting to let my mood go downhill.
Then, who knew exactly what I needed? The Lord of course. Some random guy walked by and gave me a smile. That's it. A smile. I say he gave me a smile because of course, what did I do, I smiled back. Then, what do you know, I was smiling!
I started to reflect on many of the talks by President Uchtdorf. He most often instructs us to slow down and pay attention the the ordinary moments of life.
Here is a good example:
I also am reminded of this talk by our prophet President Monson. He teaches us to be grateful for the ordinary.
To go along with my thanksgiving theme, today, I am grateful for that smile. Although it was such an ordinary moment, gratitude has made it into an extraordinary moment; it has brought me closer to my Heavenly Father as I realize that he chose to bless my life through a stranger.
We all need to smile more; we will never know how many smiles we create on the faces of others this way.
Oh, and I am grateful for the snow. I think it is so pretty. Especially on the mountains when the sun is rising and setting.
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