Thankful for the "boring" life

I have a few friends who are constantly updating their blogs and writing interesting things that happen, and it always makes me wish I wrote more. But the problem is that:

1. I would write the same things my friends did. They write about things that are happening in the news and their views, and my view is right in line with them. If I were to write about the same thing, it would be like I was copying them and I don't want to do that.
2. I lead a boring life. Nothing exciting happens very often. (I'm talking about things other than planned vacations, etc.)

So as I was sitting here thinking about my "boring" life, it made me realize that's what I can write about. Sometimes it's super great to lead a "boring" life. And today I heard a story that made me really grateful for it.

So some of you know I started a new job a few weeks ago as a receptionist. Well, I'm still learning the different personalities of those I work with. And there is one gentleman in particular who just never seems very friendly. I went and asked a co-worker if he was always grumpy, and not expecting a long answer, she provided me with his story. The shorter version is as follows:

This man was married soon after serving an LDS mission. He and his wife had children. After they were finished having children, his wife decided all need for physical relations was over. They started sleeping in separate rooms, and about three years ago she left him. Ever since then, he has been depressed. Even though their marriage wasn't great to begin with, her leaving was really hard for him.

So today I am thankful to have a "boring" life and know that every day will be the "same old" with my husband waking up by my side.  And I'm grateful for the knowledge that we're never going to leave each other. Our love is so deep and forever that I am 100 percent confident in saying that.

And just to end: I really don't think my life is boring. It's exciting to live every day with my best friend! :)

Don't tell me what to do

The elections are drawing near and everyone is talking about them. I usually don't say much about politics, but I have to write about something that has been building up inside me for some time now.

It doesn't bother me when people share their opinions about politics and who they're going to vote for. But it ABSOLUTELY bothers me when they TELL ME who to vote for. Everyone has their own views or beliefs and I think that's great, but I hate it when people force their opinion on me.

I also don't think people should be mixing politics with religion. Granted, I do believe religion plays a huge part in how people view things and influences how they will vote, but I don't think people should vote for someone based on religion.

It doesn't matter if someone is Buddhist, Catholic, Atheist, or, let's get crazy and say it...Mormon. Who cares what someone's religion is? Focus on what the person stands for. Who they truly are. Get educated and know the person you are voting for. I don't claim to know everything or be the most educated voter, but I know I don't vote for someone based solely on their religion.

I am a Mormon, and I do plan on voting for Mitt Romney, but I am not voting for him because he is Mormon. Romney could be Atheist and I would still vote for him. Obama could be Mormon, and I still wouldn't vote for him. POLITICS AND RELIGION SHOULD BE SEPARATE.

I am in NO WAY TELLING YOU TO VOTE A CERTAIN WAY. All I am saying is to please get educated about candidates. Forget about religion and focus on the person. And don't tell others who they should vote for. Everyone has their own opinion. Sure, discuss why you're voting for whomever, but don't tell a person they HAVE to vote for a certain candidate. Just be happy that person is voting.

We live in a great country where we have the privilege to vote. We should all take advantage of it.