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Sunday, December 4, 2011
It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas :)
I learned something really cool today. I learned that getting married is very similar to Christmas. It is funny how a special occasion can turn disastrous if there is focus on the wrong things.
This week has been one of storms and rains and thunders. SO many things have been so many thing working against us. On thursday I was getting tired of the pressure and the stress, we went to the temple and I received the most reassuring and peaceful feeling about our marriage and our life. The Lord blessed us with good news on Friday afternoon and we were able to clear out our stresses. I am so grateful for the Lord and I know he is watching over us.
Back to the lesson I learned. In the Christmas devotional, the Prophet talked about the reason for the season is Christ and the Love that he has for us. Malia said the same thing in Relief Society. It is in our ability to love and be loved that we find the greatest joy. When we focus on the bright lights, jingly tunes, store bought sweaters, snow-men decorations and endless baking it only takes a few things to ruin the season. Just one light needs to go out or the cookies burn or the sweater don't fit, just one thing to ruin Christmas. But when we draw ourselves nearer to Christ and focus on the meaning behind the celebration we can find the greatest joy and be happy.
Just like weddings, it is easy to be lost in the commercializing attractions. The dress, the reception, the honey-moon, the tux, the rings, the doves, the cake; all the worldly must haves. But none really necessary to the actual ordinance and eternal factor of the marriage. It is in the temple, within those sacred walls where Michael and I wil be sealed by one authorized by God, for time and all eternity; sanctioned by heaven and God to be a family and bring children to earth. Nothing, not the spoiled cake, or the injured doves can affect that. And it is in the true meaning of marriage that we find the greatest joys. It is where I am finding my greatest joy. I love Michael and I am excited and ready to be his eternally. I am grateful that Heavenly Father is watchful over me and I love Him.
Oh life is great and it is such a beautiful gift from God.
Love,
Mabel
This week has been one of storms and rains and thunders. SO many things have been so many thing working against us. On thursday I was getting tired of the pressure and the stress, we went to the temple and I received the most reassuring and peaceful feeling about our marriage and our life. The Lord blessed us with good news on Friday afternoon and we were able to clear out our stresses. I am so grateful for the Lord and I know he is watching over us.
Back to the lesson I learned. In the Christmas devotional, the Prophet talked about the reason for the season is Christ and the Love that he has for us. Malia said the same thing in Relief Society. It is in our ability to love and be loved that we find the greatest joy. When we focus on the bright lights, jingly tunes, store bought sweaters, snow-men decorations and endless baking it only takes a few things to ruin the season. Just one light needs to go out or the cookies burn or the sweater don't fit, just one thing to ruin Christmas. But when we draw ourselves nearer to Christ and focus on the meaning behind the celebration we can find the greatest joy and be happy.
Just like weddings, it is easy to be lost in the commercializing attractions. The dress, the reception, the honey-moon, the tux, the rings, the doves, the cake; all the worldly must haves. But none really necessary to the actual ordinance and eternal factor of the marriage. It is in the temple, within those sacred walls where Michael and I wil be sealed by one authorized by God, for time and all eternity; sanctioned by heaven and God to be a family and bring children to earth. Nothing, not the spoiled cake, or the injured doves can affect that. And it is in the true meaning of marriage that we find the greatest joys. It is where I am finding my greatest joy. I love Michael and I am excited and ready to be his eternally. I am grateful that Heavenly Father is watchful over me and I love Him.
Oh life is great and it is such a beautiful gift from God.
Love,
Mabel
Saturday, November 26, 2011
The reason for the SEASON
It is the season to give thanks to all and everything there is to be grateful for. The turkey has landed and we are now brainstorming to figure out what it is we really ought to be grateful for. This year I am grateful for LIFE and LOVE.
At work we wrote on our turkeys things we were grateful for, I wrote:
1. My BIG family
2. Michael Philip Peak
3. The Atonement
4. The Temple
5. The Ocean
6. Poke and Poi
Yesterday, we went to BLACK FRIDAY and then we went to an arcade. I haven't been to one since high school. I loved it!!! I wooped Micheal in the car game and then we played the alien shooting game. It was nerve wrecking.
Ahh the weekend is n0w coming to an end and we are going back to school on Monday...booooo!
But as an update, the BOYS are doing great, Kahuku won states and we have 21 beautiful days.
See ya round!
Kawehi
Friday, November 11, 2011
Bound for the Promised Land
Perspective my dear it's all elemental and therefore crucial to the heartbeat of life.
Tonight Michael and I walked to the Temple. We had a lot to talk about and I had a lot to think about. It's interesting how my love for him is expressed in such little but, to me, significant ways. Last Saturday he bought me a orchid plant because he had made me upset and wanted to apologize, I love this man. And then today he wrote me a long letter expressing his undying devotion. I love to look at him and think, "He is the man that was prepared for me to spend my eternities with. Good Job upstairs. I like him!" We laugh a lot and sometimes I think it's because we have so much to plan for that we haven't even touched yet. We fight rarely, but for the same reasons.
It's been tough, mostly because learning to the whole marriage thing is pretty stressful. And then on top of that being a trunky senior is not helpful. AUE! But some blessings have come in the form of two little angels. Man, I have the best nephews in the world. I love them dearly. I was up at Kahuku yesterday and I had fun trying to burp Ikaika, he didn't like me too much. But PC and I talked. I think I talked too much. Gosh I love that family! Iolakona slept the whole time I was there. PC liked that.
My dress came in, the weekend starts tomorrow and we are happy to be here on earth, to have the atonement and know how to use it and most importantly to have these experiences and learn these lessons so that we become like our Heavenly Father.
LOVE LIFE!!!
Tonight Michael and I walked to the Temple. We had a lot to talk about and I had a lot to think about. It's interesting how my love for him is expressed in such little but, to me, significant ways. Last Saturday he bought me a orchid plant because he had made me upset and wanted to apologize, I love this man. And then today he wrote me a long letter expressing his undying devotion. I love to look at him and think, "He is the man that was prepared for me to spend my eternities with. Good Job upstairs. I like him!" We laugh a lot and sometimes I think it's because we have so much to plan for that we haven't even touched yet. We fight rarely, but for the same reasons.
It's been tough, mostly because learning to the whole marriage thing is pretty stressful. And then on top of that being a trunky senior is not helpful. AUE! But some blessings have come in the form of two little angels. Man, I have the best nephews in the world. I love them dearly. I was up at Kahuku yesterday and I had fun trying to burp Ikaika, he didn't like me too much. But PC and I talked. I think I talked too much. Gosh I love that family! Iolakona slept the whole time I was there. PC liked that.
My dress came in, the weekend starts tomorrow and we are happy to be here on earth, to have the atonement and know how to use it and most importantly to have these experiences and learn these lessons so that we become like our Heavenly Father.
LOVE LIFE!!!
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Ahh Good times!
Aloha!
Howz it people of the bloggin land! Well we just got back from Michael's mission reunion. It was awesome! I really loved being with those people. They are really good people and I felt really blessed. I got to meet the Ostlers for the first time. I promised them that I would let Mom and Dad know that I met them.....i just did! yay for FB!!!
Anyway, school is OK and today I was reminded again that it is important to stay in touch with people. That concept is so easy to forget. I guess it's easy to forget because I thought that I was getting tried of socializing. In fact I was tired because I wasn't making time to do that, so when I did meet people, I was tired!!!
Yeah I think I'm getting tired talking about it. Anyway, I need to keep my blog alive. It feels good to talk to no one but some one. I hope that made sense.
Mahalo,
Kawehi
Howz it people of the bloggin land! Well we just got back from Michael's mission reunion. It was awesome! I really loved being with those people. They are really good people and I felt really blessed. I got to meet the Ostlers for the first time. I promised them that I would let Mom and Dad know that I met them.....i just did! yay for FB!!!
Anyway, school is OK and today I was reminded again that it is important to stay in touch with people. That concept is so easy to forget. I guess it's easy to forget because I thought that I was getting tried of socializing. In fact I was tired because I wasn't making time to do that, so when I did meet people, I was tired!!!
Yeah I think I'm getting tired talking about it. Anyway, I need to keep my blog alive. It feels good to talk to no one but some one. I hope that made sense.
Mahalo,
Kawehi
Saturday, October 29, 2011
What makes you beautiful
It's not everyday you get that tingle-toe, jumping off a cliff, soaring in the clouds, running in the wind, hard-laughing falling in love feeling. Michael is at the temple right now and we'll meet up for lunch. We volunteered last night at the Haunted Lagoon, we're going to volunteer again tonight. YAY! I really love helping out but I think I love it more cause Michael and I can help out together. 40 days and counting. This morning I woke up with that beautiful feeling I so delicately described above. I think real love gets you out of bed and to work. Real love makes you better, it makes you want to help out. Real love gets you to class and doing your HW, makes you laugh and makes you cry. Real love.
I love my family, Mom, Dad, Isaac, Samuel, Lea, Kaua, Kayleanne, PC, Jordan, Iolakona, Ikaika, Sarah and Diana...oh oh oh and Fo'ou! I am excited to add Michael to that list!!!
We're going to be together for a long time.
Peace,
Kawehi
Thursday, October 20, 2011
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