Are we ready?

I have seen this video a couple times and it touches me every time, granted in different ways each time. There is soo much goodness and truth in Elder Nelson's message.



I appreciated most a few of the following:

"I was ready to meet my Maker."

Am I? I am not, I have more to do and accomplish. I have more to master in this life and more to dedicate to my maker. I long for the day when I am "ready," not necessarily wanting to go to my maker, but ready to meet Him.

"If you got a faith, you can handle difficulties. Knowing that with an eternal perspective that all will be well."

Perspective is a wonderful gift. It will keep one from judging, or one from having the ability to approach a situation calmly and perhaps putting oneself in another's shoes.

"Don't demand things that are unreasonable. Demand of yourself improvement."

We all have our strengths. Perhaps I am stronger and more committed in one area of my life than another. However, I am weaker in others. Lets not demand too much of another when we have not walked in their shoes and experienced what they have they experienced. Give them (and yourself) time and support, it may be needed.

21 degrees

The temps keep seeming to drop in the AM. However, Whit and I keep cycling to work.. my bet is we cycle to work more often this winter than any other up to this point. My goal is 4 times a week avg throughout the winter. Today was cold (mainly the face and breathing but not too bad). I did basically double the clothes I had on. This is what I had:

- warm socks
- neoprene booties
- leg warmers
- thermal tights
- boxers
- cycling shorts
- underarmor top
- jersey
- windbreaker vest
- cycling jacket
- winter gloves
- full head cover
- beanie

That's about all I have to put on in my arsenal, lets hope it doesn't need to be added to.

25 degrees

Coldest morning yet to ride in on but it was good to be back on the bike after being sick. Haven't been sick in years.. and the streak quickly changed :). Have a great day and enjoy your warm commute around town or to work!