I have discovered this blog (nieniedialogues.blogspot.com) through blog stalking and it has changed my views on life and just how special it is. Stephanie Nielson and her husband were on a small hopper plane with just the two of them, plus the piolt, and the plane crashed over a year ago in Arizona. Anyway, they both survived and she was severely burned(over 80%) and looks completely different, but still beautiful. My point in this, is that she and her husband were on Oprah today, and lets just say that I will forever remember that interview and how it has made me so much more grateful for my beautiful family and life. They are LDS and have the sweetest love and respect you have ever seen. Oprah actually commented on how she could tell how in love they are, it was really touching.
Oprah had a woman wright in about how much she hated being a stay at home mom. She just did'nt find pleasure in her role at home. Oprah sent her to the Nielson home and then had her on the show as well today. Oprah asked her how the experience changed her. The woman said that she only spent one day there, but she has a better attitude about life and motherhood. She went on to talk about the day she spent in their home and she said something really touching. She said that it was so neat that the Nielson family has 4 kids and 1 dog and was blown away at how warm and peaceful their home was. She said that they have been throuh so much, but have so much peach and joy in their home and lives. I could feel the spirit so strong when she said that. What a great opportunity we all have to be members of the church. I wish the world could have seen this interview. They did'nt talk about the church, but you just knew. I am so grateful to be a mother and the humbling effect it has on me in the past 2 years. I pray I never forget the way I feel right now, and I pray even more that I never take for granted this calling I have been so blessed to take part in. I love my little boy and husband more than they will ever know or comprehend. I love that my heart still races when I hear my husband unlocking the door to come inside, or that I get butterflies when I think about my little boy waking up in the morning.
Thank you Stephanie Nielson...you have made me a better person.