Charity and agency

This is not the first time I have wished I could control the agency of another person. I think I have wished it many times. Life does not make sense and it is not fair. It is a mess.

Still, I have hope. I hope for things to change. I hope for future. I will pray for angels and I will continue to hope.

Moroni taught that hope leads to faith which leads to charity. Please Lord, give me charity so I can lead others to it.

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Eisley babysitting

Eisley had her first solo babysitting gig tonight. She and kaybree babysat together over the summer and that same family asked if Eisley could babysit for them and Kaybree babysit for their friends while they went to a game night tonight. Kaybree’s job ended up canceling but Eisley still got to go. The kids were already asleep when she got there, so she just had to sit around and wait. The job was supposed to be done at 10:30 but I got a text from the mom around 10:20 asking if 11 would be OK. “I texted Eisley but didn’t hear back so just wanted to make sure it was OK!” I said yes, of course, but then my mind got spinning. Why didn’t Eisley text back? I sent her a text. No response. I called. No answer. I called again. Nothing. By then, I knew Eisley had to be asleep and I also know Eisley sleeps like a rock. I didn’t want them coming home to that. Their house is right around the corner so I walked over and prayed they left the door unlocked. They did! As soon as I wal...

I did it!

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BRCA

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