Changing ? Growing

Isn't it funny how life can change so much? Or that we can change so much? I was thinking about this past year, and how much things have changed. I have been put in situations that have changed me, or made me grow.
One situation is having to teach RS. I don't like to talk infront of people. I get nervous and make myself sick. But I was called to teach RS. That made me go outside of my comfort zone. I have almost been in a year, and WOW what it has done for me.
I have become friends with so many new people, and realized how much fun I have spending time learnig about them. I have enjoyed getting to know my freinds. I realized that I grew up in this ward, there are only a handful of people I don't know. So there is No need for me to feel uncomfortable, they all love me(hahaha).

Having Josh gone all summer has made me appreciate him more, and has made me appreciate single parents and the sacrafices that they make for their children, and how bad of a situation they must have been in to leave. I have had No time for myself,When Josh was home if I wanted to go hang out with the girls I would, he would watch the kids. Now days its chores, homework, dinner, and bed. In the morning we are always rushing around trying to get everyone dressed and off to school.

In the last 6 months I have learned that I do have great relationships with my kids, and they feel comfortable talking to me about anything. I have learned that Buuba is more like me than any other child. If you knew me as a child, then you can feel bad for me( hahaha). I have learned that it does make a differance when you ask you children how their day was, and then ask them to do their chores. I have learned that my kids love spending time with mom. I love knowing that my kids think mom is still cool.
I have learned what a true friend is. And I do appreciate the friends in my life who have worried about me and come over just to talk, or loan me a book to keep my mind off Josh, or gone out to luch. That help get my kids off to school when I am at the dentist, or who has their husband help my son with his homework because I can't. I have never had so many people who care. Thank
I do have to say that I am greatful for all these things. They have made me grow and become a different person.