Thanksgiving

Well, 50% of my followers are waiting in suspense for my next post so I better not make them wait too long... I am hoping that someday this will be included in my journal of my life.

Today is Thanksgiving. What a wonderful day. To have a day set aside by the United States to recognize the fact that we should be thankful for "_____". The space provided there is to be filled in by each of us each day. Beyond one day a year, which I am grateful for, each day we should be counting our blessings for each day we have to live on this earth.

Our ability to choose, reason, call it whatever you would like, is why we have come to this earth. It is what helps us improve ourselves and serve others. The ability to choose between right and wrong, good and evil, is part of the plan of happiness. I believe it gives us the ability to choose to go home to live with my loving Heavenly Father. What a great gift this is for us.

Through the following pictures, I will share my thoughts of gratitude with you. I know I am missing many pictures that should be included but I am limited in my time, and patience...  Please enjoy these few pictures. Some words of gratitude first:

• I am grateful for a loving Heavenly Father
• I am grateful to have been born into the Randall family
• I am grateful to be married to my lovely wife Laurie
• I am grateful to have had five children, who care about others
• I am grateful to have had good health
• I am grateful for my testimony of Jesus Christ
• I am grateful I am still here on this earth

Note: These pictures are in no particular order - just the way they came up. I initially tried to be a bit fancy in their placement and then realized I was taking up way too much time learning that skill. You will see where I stopped trying.... Happy Thanksgiving!

Grandchildren                                                                                                                 Humor

                     

                       Temples

Nature

                             

My Parents

My Family

 My Ancestors

 My Children

My Wife

My Savior

Family is important

I got a picture of the family at Nick's wedding and it spurred me to blog. That, and Matt White telling me that he hadn't seen me post anything for a while. Since he is the only follower I have I didn't want to disappoint him.

Here is the picture of Laurie and my immediate children, plus the newest addition.

September 5, 2015

I have been contemplating the last couple of months the importance of family. I will get back to my post in a minute. I have a second follower.

Hard to see

I have been having some trouble seeing things lately. I could relate this to my life also but for now it is just my physical eyes. On February 3rd I am driving over to Steve Walker's place at 9:15am I start getting lightheaded. I had finished my P90X workout with Laurie and Jason, my favorite, Plyometrics, and thought I might not be rejuvenated enough so I stop and get a gatorade and small protein bar. It goes from there.

Saturday I see a regular doctor, Tuesday I see another doctor. Tuesday afternoon I see an optometrist? Wednesday night I have double vision. Thursday I see the Tuesday doctor again. Friday I have double vision again.

This has not been one of my better two weeks physically except for the part where Dr. George, the cardiologist says I am in good shape, except for my visual impairment.