blessings.

Sad News..... Joyce Leavitt passed away this morning. I can't believe Grahm is gone. I am very sad.

Also, today Bonnie and Her little girl visited. I had an interesting experience. This little girl drew pictures.... but the first one she drew were swirls surrounding 3 letters... in which she promptly placed in my lap. it read... CTR. She drew other pictures.....mostly scribbles... but to place that in my lap, smile and go back to her work was.....incredible. It truly touched my heart. I had been reading the scriptures after hearing of Joyce's passing and found myself pondering the point of the gospel lightly.......and it was such a delicate reminder of why and what we stand for. An incredible experience.....one that still brings tears of joy and gratitude to my eyes.

A BIG thanks to my friend.... (you know who you are) .... for letting me basically cry like a baby over the phone with you in the middle of the day today......after a not so good visit to my dad today. I guess it was the straw that broke the camel's back. Anyways, thank you from the bottom of my heart, for just listening.

I got a pedicure and took a nice hot, bubble bath tonight. It was a good thing to end my day with.

So to just finish this entry off......I am so glad I can take time to enjoy the simplest of things... like jazz music, children laughing, random conversation, and tears.

- Jessie Pete