Becky

I never realized how much I hate death. I never knew how much I hate not understanding God's will and how much I needed to learn to accept His will. It has been an emotionally trying month for me which for me means a daily epiphany as I immerse myself in the scriptures and the words of our latter-day prophets. And a lot of tears.
My friend, Becky, passed away October 8th after her fight with cancer. And for her it was a courageous faith-filled fight from beginning to end. I've only known Becky a few years, but one of the things she taught me is to "chill-out". Becky could be planning a party, knitting a hat for someone, watching 8 kids, cooking dinner and still enjoy the little things in life. She didn't get stressed. She planned and prepared and let life happen. I feel very blessed to know her and thankful that I can be reminded of my choice to come to earth knowing I would face sadness, loss, and death amidst the happiness and love. I chose.
"We can't predict all the struggles and storms in life, not even the ones just around the next corner, but as persons of faith and hope, we know beyond the shadow of any doubt that the gospel of Jesus Christ is true and the best is yet to come." Elder L. Tom Perry