Ashley Harris

The following is directly from Ashley Harris's website, I hope that she does not mind, but I felt it was beautiful and I wanted to share it:

The Story Behind The Song [January 2008]
Commissioned by the Stake President of the Roswell Georgia Stake, Ashley happily accepted an assignment to put to music the words offered by the Prophet President Gordon B. Hinckley in a special prayer to the youth on November 12, 2000. The song was to be performed for the youth at an upcoming Youth Conference. Two weeks later, Ashley performed the song, entitled "A Prophet's Prayer," on Sunday, January 20, 2008 for the Georgia, Roswell Stake Youth Conference. The song was so well received, Ashley was asked by the Stake Presidency if she would consider making a recording of it. The following Saturday, January 27, 2008 Ashley and her producer Kregg Barentine recorded the song in Mesa, Arizona.

Sadly, President Gordon B. Hinckley passed away the following evening on Sunday, January 28, 2008. To Ashley the timing felt more than coincidental. Ashley offers this song as a memorial to President Hinckley with her sincere hope that this song may bring comfort and reassurance of the deep and abiding love our dear prophet has not only for the youth of the church, but for us all.

Please go to her website to listen to the song!!!

Tribute to Gordon B. Hinckley

President Gordon B. Hinckley

President Hinckley has passed tonight. This is one of those moments that you never forget, where you were, what you were doing, how you found out. So I have had this great day, some sun, good talks with my girls, yummy dinner. The girls are all out, Jess is at a girl friends house for a b-day dinner and the other 3 are at the stake center for a standards night. I am sitting here in a quiet house surfing the net, adding books to my "Goodreads" account. Brad is working on the computer doing some graphic design work for our Bishop. I get a call from Jess, she is quiet and serious on the phone " Mom, Gordon B. Hinckley just died". As I write this, it is hitting me what this means. I got a call next from dear Amy, " Lis, the prophet died", quiet serious voice. I had already been trying to get into the KSL-5 website, no luck. I am sure that everyone else is too and it is bogged down. We talked about how this is the only prophet that we both remember influencing our lives, and how he had the best sense humor. Also how selfish we felt about how much we will miss him, but how happy he must be to be with his sweetheart again. How the whole thing felt so surreal. After that conversation I called Cat, no answer. So I resort to texting her the message. I get a call back almost instantly, " Is it true?" she says. "Yes" I told her. Her come back surprised me, huge disbelief. "No, are you sure it's not a mistake?" We talked, I told her to tell someone at church, they probably do not know yet.

Through the years President Hinckley was the only Prophet that I felt a connection to, like I could relate to him. His ability to speak to a crowd about serious spiritual matters, and keep his sense of humor up to the end of his life, even after losing his soul mate is inspiring to all. I am happy for him, he is in a better place. I will miss him.

SUNSHINE

I am so happy to see the sun! Yes, the sun is shinning in Seattle!! I read an article that said a person needs aprox 15-20 min a day of sunlight, do you think we get that here? No way! Seattle is located at the most northern latitude of any major city in the USA outside of Alaska. What that means for me is that we have 8.5 hours of daylight in December, but on the upside we have 16 in June.
The best way to get your vitamin D is the natural sun. Often called the "sunshine vitamin," vitamin D is made in the body after exposure to ultraviolet rays from the sun. It helps with calcium absorption, key for growing bones and preventing osteoporosis. Those of us in the NW don't get near enough. Since the 1930's Milk has been fortified with D, it's still not enough, not even close.
Light therapy is said to be the best treatment for people who suffer from SAD in the winter months. The FDA has not concluded that it works, but users say it does wonders. The light goes into the eye and from there your body is able to regulate Melatonin.
Enjoy the warmth of the winter sun every chance you get! I have sat on my back deck soaking up the rays each afternoon this week. YAY!!

Can I get a nap?

I am the best cat in the world. I have the best people ever! My name is Tyra, yes like Tyra Banks. I am that beautiful, it is true.

Today I started out in Bed with Mom, she is always warm and let's me sit right under her neck. It is the warmest and coziest place ever. Then she just had to get up, those kids and Brad (he doesn't like me) always have to interrupt sleep. As soon as they left I tried to get back into my spot, but she kept getting up, leaving the room, going to places like the dishwasher, the washing machine, closets, it is really frustrating... All I want is a nap.

So I gave up on that, got up on the counter in the kitchen to see if there was anything good out, nope. The food bowl is empty already. I had b-fast, you know it is the most important meal of the day. Joe came back and ate all the extras. I have 2 room mates, Joe and Grace. Joe is orange and skinny, he always eats all the food though. Grace is a whole lotta kitty, she is a little grumpy, maybe it's hot flashes who knows. So Joe just whines about wanting to go out. Grace is just moody, I want to play. If I start chasing Grace she gets all worked up, it's kinda funny. Sometimes I can get her to puff her tail up, then she's really grumpy! Joe likes to climb the door frames, I don't know why. but when he does it, the people laugh at him. There he goes...

I think I will go and explore... or maybe just try for that nap again.

Have you ever been having a great dream and suddenly you are being hung by your armpits and face to face with a kid? That's how I woke up, then I get put down and picked up by my people until Mom says " leave the cat's alone and do your chores" Yay!! Nap time again! How about bath time, then nap time! That way I will be even more beautiful for my nap, the people take lots of pictures of me...

So last night Brad and I got called into the Bishops office, what for we kept asking ourselves...
Surprise to me, change in calling :(
I get to spend Wednesday nights with Jessica, just us. I also get a week with just brad, Jess and I- alone. We haven't done that since before Catherine was born! I got released from my YW callings.
A couple of weeks ago I was asked to teach a lesson in RS at church. That is my new place to call home in our little ward. So once a month I will be teaching, I don't know what or when.
I am going to miss the girls, I really love serving with the young women. No Personal Progress, No Camp. :(

2008

WOW, time flies!!

Brad and I have had a great year so far!! We were able to go back to Utah, see family and friends, take a road trip and fly, already!! It's going to be a great year, it is so far.

I am so happy for those of you who are checking out this blog, our family is really great and we want to hear your comments. So please feel free to leave your thoughts so we know who is visiting.