Marianne Williamson

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Divorce & Remariage

My parents divorced when I was five years old. My experience was different from some as this event in our history is celebrated rather than sad.  
I have dreamed many dreams about my mom remarrying and having a daddy. It has been my fantasy to join my mom and my 'perfect' step dad at the alter in the temple to be sealed for time and all eternity. Me and my seven siblings would be adopted by this perfect man and we would live happily ever after with more love and forehead kisses than we could have imagined.
This was the plan. The perfect plan.

I am sure you already know that life never goes as planned or expected. It actually took fifteen years-75% of my life for my mom to find me a daddy. By this time I am out of the house and over eighteen so there is no point to legally adopt. My older siblings are sealed to their spouses and families so there is no point for that either. 

It's not that my Heavenly Father is a dream crusher. At first, I will admit, I may have thought that, but in fact-everything has worked out the way it was and is meant to. My mom was sealed to her husband just over two weeks ago. I am working to create a safe and beautiful relationship with the man I now have the privilege to call dad.
It isn't what I had planned, but it works. 

Research suggests that it takes at least two years for combined families to become one. I believe that to be true and it will most likely be the case for many of my siblings. For them my dad will most likely be what a step parent is supposed to be- a warm, friendly, fantastic and exceptional communicator, counselor, and friend. 
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