Book Report.

Here is my book review on the book "The Help". I recently finished this book and it was excellent. It took me a while to get through because it wasn't super intense like the other books I read, but I made it through and am really glad I stuck with it. It is a great book and it gave me a great respect for the time of segregation. I can't imagine being around during that time and being taught that people aren't equal and you should treat them worse if they look a certain way. I am glad that my parents raised me well and taught me that it DOES NOT matter what you look like or how much money you have or don't have. What matters is how good you are to people and how you live your life. I hope that I can make sure to treat everyone with love and kindness. I also hope we aren't living in a time where in 50 years we can't believe we ever treated people a certain way. Everyone is important and everyone is loved by someone. I hope that I can teach my future kids the same lessons that I learned when I was little. It doesn't matter if you are black or white, gay or straight, boy or girl, what matters is how we treat one another. It is our responsibility as God's children to be good to one another and treat each person we meet with love and respect. I am SO grateful for this knowledge. (Yes, I know this is cheesy, but true and it was on my mind) I understand that my religious views are somewhat different than some and even though there are certain things I, as a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, am taught it doesn't mean that I don't believe that all men are created equal and are just as loved and as important to Heavenly Father as any other person. This is what I know to be true and I hope I can live my life in accordance with that knowledge.

Do you ever wish you had a certain talent and envy those who do? I have this thought often. I wish at times that I could write like a poet and capture a thought with words that others wouldn't even dream to use. I wish I could play the piano or dance like the people who are seen on T.V. or in concerts. I wish I could paint like my aunt, who is the most amazing artist I have ever met. These are all things that I think about often. I am not a person with obvious talent in one area or another. I feel however that I am extremely blessed for my love and talent with children. I know I am not perfect and I cannot tell you how often I worry about being a good mom someday. Even with those fears and imperfections I feel so blessed to see children for what they are...God's greatest creation. They are so innocent and kind, so moldable and impressionable. I often get together with friends that have kids (in fact, I think everyone I know pretty much has kids) and I find myself having more fun with the kids than the adults. They are brutally honest and at times it can hurt because of how honest and blunt they are, but even when those moments come along you have to understand that those comments come from the most pure and non-judgemental place. My sister told me once if you want a humbling experience have your kids make your "mii" character on the "wii". They get to decide how fat or skinny, tall or short you are. I seriously adore children and cannot wait for my turn to be trusted with one of God's greatest gifts to man.

I never have anything exciting to blog about anymore. I am always trying to come up with something and it gets tougher and tougher. On that note, I don't think I have ever been so excited for Christmas as I am this year. Is it sad that I am more excited about black Friday, than I am about Thanksgiving?!?! I am so fortunate to have amazing in-laws that are coming to visit for a whole week over Thanksgiving. I love my mother and father-in law. They are amazing people and are so supportive and fun to be around. I can't imagine if I got stuck with in-laws I didn't love. Well I think that is about all. I need a good book recommendation, so if you know of anything good please let me know. I love books like the "Hunger Games" series. I am not a romance reader and like intense thriller type books. Thanks!