Footprints

I realized this weekend that we leave footprints wherever we go whether we know it or not. I was at Huntington Beach this weekend with the Ward at a Multi Stake event and Shelly and I saw some dolphins and right after I looked down at the shoreline and I saw this trail of footprints and I was reminded of that story about the man who looks back at his life and he sees two sets of footprints and on the hardest parts of his life he sees only one. It was during those times that he learned that Christ carried him. Call me cheesy but I always see that story with a drawing of footrprints by a shoreline and BAM there it was right in front of me! I just HAD to take a picture of it. I have been thinking a lot about the effects of my actions on the lives of those around me. So many people have told me lately that I am "so cool" and that they are "jealous" of me....what the crap are they seeing that I don't??? What am I doing on a daily basis or saying that affects these people so much? Again somehow I am leaving imprints in these peoples lives that I just don't know about! If you think about it the whole idea is kind of scary! I mean what if I make my mark in someone's life but in a negative way? Every action has a reaction...the whole idea of a butterfly flapping it's wings in brazil causing a hurricane in the gulf of mexico kind of idea. I know that the probability of that happening can't really be proven, but the fact that one small action on my part can move someone in a big way is thrilling yet terrifying to me. I think I have reached a point in my life where I more conscience of my actions and more purposeful in my intentions. I don't want to be remembered as a mean nasty person you know? Who would ever want that????

On another note I have to say that I read my patriarchal blessing today and was reminded of parts of myself that I have lost the past few months. Parts of my personality that I do have and that are great! I have so much in store for me and it can be overwhelming at times but I know that I am going to be just fine!!!