a marked pathway

"The gospel of Jesus Christ is not an obligation; it is a pathway, marked by our loving Father in Heaven, leading to happiness and peace in this life and glory and inexpressible fulfillment in the life to come. The gospel is a light that penetrates mortality and illuminates the way before us." 

—President Dieter F. Uchtdorf

No way to better say it! As soon as I heard those first words about the gospel not being an obligation, but being a pathway marked by our Father in Heaven, I felt that wonderful and fulfilling spirit of the Holy Ghost. Those words are more than truth, they just are. 

This past week has been a bit of a blur, I cannot really recall everything that I did. I have been focused on being a happy person lately and I am! I decided to put my car up for sale on Thursday and the first and only person to call about it has purchased it, unbelievable. And for the price that I am more than happy to sell it for. Now for all the loan and mumbo jumbo junk, what a headache. I will be excited to see what kind of vehicle I end up with, but for now, I am carless. I will be hitching rides left and right! kidding. When I said goodbye to my car today, it felt unreal. Can I honestly have feelings toward a car? loving feelings? 

Last glimpse of the first vehicle I purchased and had my name on that I just signed away. Moving on, so after I was done saying farewell to my dear car, my mother and I took my precious baby Lily on a walk around the neighborhood. I enjoy walks and I enjoy nature. About 10 minutes ago, I got the sudden urge that I want to plant a tree. There is just one problem, where? I will have to do some future planning on that one. I did come across a sunflower though, and as the sun was going down the light was hitting it at just the right angle. 

Just a reminder, that life is beautiful. Life is what you make it. You can choose happiness, you have decisions to make. Listening to the testimonies that were spoken on Sunday during sacrament always helps to strengthen mine. Certain ones just reach and touch my heart on a different level. God is good.