“Learn to like what doesn't cost much.
Learn to like reading, conversation, music.
Learn to like plain food, plain service, plain cooking.
Learn to like fields, trees, brooks, hiking, rowing, climbing hills.
Learn to like people, even though some of them may be different...different from you.
Learn to like to work and enjoy the satisfaction doing your job as well as it can be done.
Learn to like the song of birds, the companionship of dogs.
Learn to like gardening, puttering around the house, and fixing things.
Learn to like the sunrise and sunset, the beating of rain on the roof and windows, and the gentle fall of snow on a winter day.
Learn to keep your wants simple and refuse to be controlled by the likes and dislikes of others.”


Lowell C. Bennion

Nov 21, 2011

Baby Brooke

Part 3 of 7.
I give you the beautiful Brooke Ashley,
without whom, I would probably crumble to pieces.



























The adventures of Brookie & Stace
 started at the toddler age.

She came to all my birthday parties,
and I to hers.

I taught her to cartwheel,
she taught me how to tie my shoes.

We wrote love notes to boys.
We rode scooters in the church parking lot.
We pulled pranks on everyone and their dog, 
and continue to on a regular basis.

We carpool to college.
We have matching pants 
(which are much more flattering on her tiny bum).
We watch reality TV together.

We chit chat about handsome men in our singles ward...
We bet on asking out men in our singles ward...
and we tease each other about men in our singles ward.

She's strong as a rock.
Sweet as sugar,
busier than a bee,
and knows how to live.

We joke. 
We laugh.
We cry.
We play.

We help each other through hard times,
which always strengthens our friendship.

No doubt in my mind,
I would go through any heart breaking situation
for my best friend Brooke.

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