Why the title-Life is a Journey?

I have been wanting to start a blog for a couple months now. A few old friends have them and I enjoy reading them so I can keep up with their families. Being a military family, we move often. So keeping in touch with friends and family is hard.

A second reason for blogging is because I am not good about keeping a journal. The last time I remember being consistent with a journal was after having my first child, Eric who is now 10. I remember feeling overwhelmed and not knowing what to do when he'd cry. I would write down about my day and that helped me release all the tension I was feeling.

So, I wanted a blog, but had no idea what to call my blog. I remembered a quote from the Prophet Gordon B. Hinckley that I really liked. "Life is to be enjoyed, not just endured." It made me stop and think about how much I am just trying to endure each day. I shouldn't be counting down the hours until my four kids go to bed or until they leave me for college and missions. I need to enjoy every single hour with them. I have been blessed to be a stay at home mom. My husband would give anything to be able to spend the hours with the kids that I get to. But he has to provide a living for our family. So I shouldn't take this time for granted.


Fortunately for me, I have a very supportive husband. He often tells me that he would rather come home to a messy home than a clean one if it means I have taken the kids to the park, to the pool, for a bike ride, read them lots of books, or have done the reading lessons with my twins. He tells me that I will have years after they leave to clean the house. I need to enjoy every moment with them now, while they are young.

So, that is why I chose the title and quote. Life is a journey, a journey that I need to sit back and enjoy more often. I need to cherish every stage of their lives. I look at pictures when my older two were smaller and sometimes miss those days. I don't want to look back with any regrets.

I am going to try to enjoy my journey more!