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Tender Mercies

12 years ago today (February 9th) I lost my first pregnancy. I was 17 weeks along and had gone to the dr. for my monthly check up. Thankfully, that day, Adam had come with me. He'd never come to an appointment before that but his schedule that day was open and I wanted him to hear the baby's heartbeat. I look back on his being with me that day as one of the Lord's Tender Mercies. The doctor couldn't find a heartbeat so Adam and I were sent directly over to the hospital for an ultrasound. The technician didn't say anything but we both knew. We could see on the ultrasound that there was no heartbeat. For a young newlywed couple expecting their first baby, we were devastated! What would I have done had Adam not been with me at that appointment. I truely don't know and know with all my heart that the Lord was watching over me. Each year, on this day, I think of that day, and a little bit of saddness always comes. At the same time though, a feeling of comfort comes as I realize that another Tender Mercy of the Lord is His ability to help us heal.

Tonight as I write, my thoughts turn to my dear sweet friend Lynette. This evening, February 9th, she called to tell me that her sister Marla passed away after fighting Stage 4 Breast Cancer for the past 3 1/2 years. I can't even imagine the saddness that Lynette and her family are feeling. 12 years ago I felt saddened by the loss of an unborn baby. Tonight, Lynette's family is saddened by the loss far greater than mine. Their sister, daughter, wife, aunt, and mother. My experience of loss and saddness could never compare to what they are going through, but the Tender Mercies of comfort and peace from the Savior can. Through the past few years Lynette has shared with me the journey Marla has been on as she has fought tooth and nail for every minute she had left. So many Tender Mercies from the Lord are evident; she was aloud to spend a few more years with her children and husband, to see them grow, to know them and for them to know her. She was able to pass comfortably into Heaven while surrounded by her family. Everyone there was able to say goodbye to her. Through her life and especially her illness, she was able to touch the lives of numberless people, her friends, family and even total strangers followed her experiences (see www.caringbridge.org/visit/marlalynch). As one who read her blog, my life has most certainly been touched. Anyway, I know Marla's family has received even more of those tender mercies than I've mentioned here and I'm so glad to know that we have a Heavenly Father and Savior, Jesus Christ, who knows each of us. Regardless of religion or color or gender, they know each of us and when we are faithful, they bless us. I know the Savior will bless Scott and Lynette and Marla's husband and children and all of their family. I know that in time, the Savior will be able to help their hearts heal and they will somehow be able to move on. I know that though the saddness will never completely be gone, that somehow, it will lessen and somehow they will be able to find joy once again. I know that the Lord gives us His Tender Mercies as evidences that He knows us, He knows our needs and most of all as evidence that He loves us!
Lynette, I love you! You are in my prayers! I know the past few years have not been easy for you, but I know you are a strong woman of God and that with His love and the love of all who around you, you, Scott, the girls and all of your family will be stronger than ever before!

This Just In...a picture of me and Mitt!

This just in...Colton was able to find this picture on some random website with pictures of the Romney campaign! There were photographers everywhere so I knew there had to be one out there somewhere! Thanks for finding this one Colton! If anyone finds any others, let me know!

CLICK ON THE PICTURE FOR A BIGGER LOOK!!

Mitt Romney for President

Mitt Speaking at the Rally in Denver

Everyone knows how heated the Presidential Nomination Race is right now for both the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. For me its not heated at all because the choice is clear! Mitt Romney!! I am a Mitt Romney supporter, always have been and always will be. I've known about Mitt Romney my entire life because he and my father were Mission Companions in France in the 60's. Dad has often spoken of Mitt over the years and they have remained in contact through Christmas Cards and random phone calls! When Mitt announced he was running for President I decided that I wanted to really listen to the issues and the candidates and make an unbiased decision on who to vote for. From day one Mitt has impressed me. Without getting too political lets just say that I agree with him more than any other candidate. Admittedly my father being his friend probably swayed me in his direction initially, but I really do agree with him over the others running.

Mitt coming into the room where the rally was!

Anyway, today in Denver there was a "Rally for Romney" so I recruited my father in law to come with me and then met up with Adam, Richard and Colton. What an experience!! We got there about an hour early and the place was completely packed! After standing in a "sunny" spot with no hope to move Greg decided to move towards the back and cool down. I was determined to move closer to the front. After a bit of shuffling and planning with a fellow Mitt supporter, I made my way up to about the 3rd row!

Mitt cheering along with everyone there!

It was so exhilarating to be in a room where a candidate for the US President is standing and speaking. Mitt was AWESOME!!! He spoke for about 20-25 minutes but it didn't seem that long at all! He is so impressive in person. Not that he doesn't do a great job on TV but in person its a whole different story. Afterwards he walked around shaking peoples hands. I was about 2 people away from shaking his hand when he changed directions to shake hands with the other side of the crowd. BUMMER!! I stood around for a minute and then started to follow some of the media to the back of the building. My dad had emailed me a letter to give to him if I could so again i pushed my way up next to him just in time for him to be shuttled off to a press conference. I did touch his elbow though :-) During his speech he had introduced his nephew and as I turned to leave he was standing right next to me. I turned to him, told him my father was Mitt's old mission companion and asked him to give Mitt the letter. He accepted it and said he'd get the letter to him. While I was disappointed not to shake Mitt's hand I felt satisfied that I was able to deliver the letter. I eventually found Adam, Greg and the boys outside and as we started to head out heard someone say that Mitt would be coming outside to speak again. We found the door he was going to come out and stood right next to the walkway he would be passing by on. He came out, started shaking everyones hand while moving down the line. When he got to me I leaned in and told him who my father was. He stopped! Yep stopped and said "my mission companion!". I gave him a message my dad had told me to tell him and he knew exactly what the message meant. He then said, "We get their Christmas Cards every year. Your dad looks different. He looks thinner, tell him he looks great!" He had slowly started to walk away and I said "this is my husband Adam". He stopped and came back to shake Adam's hand! He also shook Colton and Richard's hands! It was SOOOOOO cool! HE was soooo cool! I was so thrilled that he stopped to talk with me when there were so many people around. The lady next to me had grown up with him and I thought for sure he'd chat with her, but he just kept moving right on down the line without even a titch of recognition towards her. I thought for sure he wouldn't give me the time of day if he didn't give a person he'd known his whole life any attention. But, the mention of my dear old dad and he stopped in his tracks! Anyway, if I wasn't going to vote for him before (which I totally was BTW), I would DEFINITELY vote for him now. And not just cause I shook his hand! He's charismatic, confident, has a clear view of what the country needs, looks presidential and stands up for what he believes is right! (and he shook my hand and remembered my dad!) So from me to you....VOTE FOR MITT!!!!
(As a funny side note: As we were standing around waiting for Mitt to come outside, this woman came up to Adam and asked if he was with the Romney Campaign. Adam laughed and said no, why do you ask. She said, "because you look like you should!!" My husband, the politician! :-)

The back of my head just before I shook hands and TALKED to Mitt Romney!!! AWESOME!!