Stripling Warriors' Mom: Lindsay "Lou" Turns Ten Today--

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Lindsay "Lou" Turns Ten Today--

Lindsay had her tenth birthday today. She is Tana & Nathan's oldest of four and is a great little mother to her siblings. She is very responsible and is a very active ten year old. I took her picture practicing her violin. We went to Brick Oven for dinner with some of her cousins, aunts and uncles tonight. I took a picture of Lindsay and her soccer theme birthday cake. Her dad had someone make it special for Lindsay.

She really likes her music and has been playing since she was six years old. She is in the honors recital group and will perform on Thursday next week. She says she likes the "fiddle" music and would like to get into that as she progresses with her music. Her two other cousins play violin too and I was kidding her one day that they should get a group of their own and play country music, since that is what 'fiddle' is about. They could call themselves, the Kountry Kousins!!

I am pleased to see my children and grandchildren developing their talents as they grow up. It helps with self confidence AND self-discipline. When music is part of your life their is a great influence that adds to the spirit and spiritual development at the same time.

I love music and it is a part of my daily life, it is so therapeutic and lifts my soul. The instrumental hymns on piano, or harp are my favorites, next to Celtic music. I still have a love for the Celtic harp and hope to someday develop that talent in myself or one of my grandchildren. Who knows? The sky is the limit and we take our gifts with us, the spiritual ones that is. Right?

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Power to Act in God's Name

I believe and know very strongly that, " A man, young or old never stands taller than when he is doing his priesthood duties or responsibilities. Be it station as a Deacon, Teacher, Priest, Elder, High Priest, Home teacher, priesthood holder husband, father, son or grandfather, Bishop, or Prophet of God. He has a mantle about him that emanates and gives him the authority to act in God's name, and uses it in righteousness. It is a blessing to him and his family. To this I know that he raises the bar in doing his duty to God and his fellow man.”

" I stand in awe of the goodness that pervades within that soul who honors and lives up to his priesthood calling with a pure heart. It is evident to me and cannot be hidden. I believe that quality shines in their countenances and His image is radiated in their face's.

Insights by Anna 11.22.09

Touch of The Master's Hand

And the auctioneer thought it
hardly worth his while
To waste his time on the old violin,
but he held it up with a smile.

"What am I bid, good people", he cried,
" It was battered and scarred,
Who starts the bidding for me?"
"One dollar, one dollar, Do I hear two?"
"Two dollars, who makes it three?"
"Three dollars once, three dollars twice, going for three,"

But, No,
From the room far back a gray bearded man
Came forward and picked up the bow,
Then wiping the dust from the old violin
And tightening up the strings,
He played a melody, pure and sweet
As sweet as the angel sings.

The music ceased and the auctioneer
With a voice that was quiet and low,
Said "What now am I bid for this old violin?"
As he held it aloft with its' bow.

"One thousand, one thousand, Do I hear two?"
"Two thousand, Who makes it three?"
"Three thousand once, three thousand twice,
Going and gone", said he.

The audience cheered,
But some of them cried,
"We just don't understand."
"What changed its' worth?"
Swift came the reply.
"The Touch of the Masters Hand."

And many a man with life out of tune
All battered with bourbon and gin
Is auctioned cheap to a thoughtless crowd
Much like that old violin

A mess of pottage, a glass of wine,
A game and he travels on.
He is going once, he is going twice,
He is going and almost gone.

But the Master comes,
And the foolish crowd never can quite understand,
The worth of a soul and the change that is wrought
By the Touch of the Masters' Hand.

Myra Brooks Welch