Ask me to speak of my husband and all his good qualities and I’ll talk your ear off making you very jealous in the process. Ask me to praise my children and all that they are becoming and you’ll soon realize how beautiful, talented, and smart they each are. Ask me to tell you about myself – my accomplishments, my talents, my interests, my desires, my weaknesses and faults – and you might be surprised at the silence and stuttering to find words that follows. It is hard for me to talk about myself, to bare my soul for all to see, but I’ll try.
Who am I?
I am…
. . . a baby when I hold a newborn babe and try to see the world through fresh eyes
. . . . a child playing kickball with my daughters and rolling down our grassy hill giggling the whole way
. . . . spoiled listening to my father play his guitar every night of my childhood. Dan Fogelberg’s “Leader of the Band,” The Beatles’ “Blackbird,” and Eric Clapton’s “Hey, Hey” serenade me to sleep
. . . 15, the youngest freshman at Ricks College in the fall of 1993
. . . . a young bride, one month after turning seventeen, posing for pictures in front of the Salt Lake Temple where I was married. Being robbed from the cradle according to some. Fulfilling my destiny according to me
. . . . a first-time mother, one month before my eighteenth birthday, cuddling my daughter
. . . . a recipient of many kind acts of service – some big, some small, all appreciated
. . . . terrible at keeping my house clean. It’s more fun to do other things
. . . . a daughter still calling my mom for advice and to tell her all my joys and sorrows
. . . . silly as I dance and sing around the kitchen everyday just to see my children roll their eyes – then I catch them doing the same thing later
. . . . impatient
. . . . my husband’s lover. I once answered the question “What is you favorite commandment?” with “to multiply and replenish the earth.” It would have been more direct to answer “to cleave unto my husband and none else” 😀
. . . . a steward over the children who God has trustingly placed into my care
. . . . thought to be in my mid-30’s, because I have seven children, but I “look to young to have that many kids!”
. . . ancient. The blood of my ancestors – women of faith, humility, strength, fortitude, and wisdom – courses through my veins
. . . . a giver. My life has been a very blessed one. My wise parents provided me with many opportunities for growth and discovery of talents. But they also taught, “where much is given much is required.” (Doctrine and Covenants 82:3) Meaning, the Lord has blessed me with these talents so I can be an instrument in His hands to serve others – whether it be my husband, my children, friends, or anyone else whose paths I cross
. . . . me.
To participate in Wordfull Wednesday write a post on this week’s topic “This is Me,” sign the Mr. Linky below making sure to put the link to your post not your blog in the url box.
That ‘cleaving’ is an especially important commandment.
You are also very creative and sparkling with happiness.
This is so much fun – I wish I would have met you all!
But reading about everyone is just as good.
!5 at Ricks? You didn’t miss much in high school – its amazing the maturity and understanding you had so young….I suppose you still have it now and that is why I am now a faithful blog follower.
I thought you were too young looking to have 7 kids.. now I know why.. you started early 😉 but you went to college early too! amazing..
You can’t get married in Australia until you are 18… so you even beat some of us young mums here!
Thank you for sharing about yourself. It was neat to read. My parents had a hard enough time with me getting married at 21, hope your parents weren’t too hard on you 🙂
I also enjoyed your photo of the Utah homeschool blogger get together. Oh, how I wish I could have been there. That is so great you got to visit with all those great moms and see Shannon Hale in one weekend. I must say I am very jealous 🙂 🙂
Have a great week!
Beautiful, beautiful post, Cocoa. I love all of your writing, but this one goes straight to the top of the list, as far as I am concerned.
I am not a great writer but I thought I would participate today. I need to stretch myself a little.
I loved your post. You are a an amazing lady!
Beautifully written…….
I’m so glad I know you……you are a joy…….=)
Beautifully written!
Very nice! I have only heard wonderful things about you. I didn’t see a Mr. Linky but my computer is about to be packed so I’ll link up another time. (I’m taking one last break!)
I’ve thought you look so young in the pictures I’ve seen. Now I know why. You started early!
I’ve been reading your blog for a little while now and have really wanted to try Wordfull Wednesday. Thanks for the opportunity to exercise my brain a little.
it was so fun getting to know you better. i am really hoping to get a wordfull wendesday post done today. i love the topic.
This was a tough one. How was college at 15? Easy? Difficult? What did you study? Did you finish?
This isn’t a “new” post (hope that is OK), but reading your “I Am” writing prompt made me want to link to mine!
I loved learning more about you!
I thought this would be easy, but it wasn’t. Of course once I got going, I came up with a lot (probably too much.) Great topic! and I loved your post. You’re so eloquent.
Like I’ve said before, I LOVE ‘blurking’ your blog! Thank you so much for this opportunity to think a little about myself; who I am and whats important to me. It really meant a lot to be able to do this, and I really thing that I put a lot of ‘me’ into it. Thanks :)!
I remember this post from Woman to Woman, I enjoyed it then too. Except the Cleaving, augh TMI, my ears are burning! LOL.