Supportive Family

Recently I sent an email out to my extended family, sharing with them what I have been struggling with. The love and support that I felt from them in their responses was priceless. I'm so grateful we have family to help us through our trials.  Family has helped me through this in so many ways. Here are just a few:

• Sent letters encouraging me to keep going
• Gave me a quote for my wall "Life doesn't have to be perfect to be wonderful"
• Sent texts asking how I was doing
• Sent texts that made me laugh (my brothers are especially great at that)
• Emails that came just when I've needed them, even if they were small and simple messages, some have been tender mercies from the Lord
• Responded to my long, hard to read through emails
• Tried to understand even though they haven't felt the same way before
• Understood because they've been through it too
• Read books to help them understand better what I was going through
• Given powerful priesthood blessings
• Called me to just say hi and see how I'm doing
• Called me because they knew I was having a bad day
• Told me I can call them anytime
• Reminded me over and over that they love me no matter what
• Dragged me (almost kicking and screaming) to a counselor
• Listened when I needed it most

All the little things my family has done help so much. I love them so much and am so blessed to have each one of them in my life.