You are probably wondering why the title of my blog is "Apples & Butter Knifes.." Well there will be a story at the end of this blog.. But first I just wanted to add some updates about life, since I have not been on here for pretty much a month!
Manti Temple:
Dee and I had the opportunity to go to the Manti Temple on September 1st since the St. George Temple was closed. It was an absolutely beautiful Temple! I'm so glad we got to go!
On our way home we stopped at Cove Fort (Click here to learn more ----------> http://www.lds.org/locations/cove-fort-historic-site)
When we got home we made Nachos! & watched a movie! It was a very fun & relaxing day!
So on Sunday I accidentally cut myself with a sharp knife.. That was my first time cutting myself ever! Well.. except the time when I was four or five and I wanted an apple & I asked my mom if she could cut an apple for me.. But she said:
"In a Minute!"
I just couldn't wait a minute though, so I got a butter knife to cut it. You know since my mom was always using knifes to cut apples I thought all knifes must do the trick! I grabbed an apple and a butter knife & went to the living room & my mom came out of her room and said:
"Michelle, You are going to cut yourself with that knife! You need to wait for me to cut it! Go put it back please."
Then she went back to her room. I thought to myself I am a big girl I can cut it myself. This is a butter knife, butter knifes don't cut you! So I didn't listen to my mom and I sat there on the couch watching T.V. trying my hardest to cut this apple. It was kind of hard at first. So I used all my strength and finally the knife when in the apple. I thought to myself See, mom was wrong, this knife can't cut me! So I pulled the knife out, tried to do what I did last time... But this time the knife slipped! Since I was using all my strength the knife went straight at my thumb. & guess what happened? The knife cut me. Yes! The butter knife cut my thumb, and blood was everywhere. All over my apple, all over my thumb, EVERYWHERE! (Not really, but since I was a little girl it seemed like there was a lot)
Anyway, I quickly got up, ran as fast as my little legs could go into the kitchen. I quickly disposed all of the evidence that I had cut myself, since I didn't want my mom to know I disobeyed her.. and I ran to the bathroom. & I just wanted to cry, not only because it hurt, but because I was wrong & I knew I should have obeyed my mom.
A couple minutes later my mom found me & helped me clean up.
She said "I told you the knife would cut you Michelle. Next time you need to wait for me." & That day.. I learned my lesson... Listen to your mom when she tells you a butter knife will cut you.
The point of this story is.. That on Sunday (Since cutting myself reminded me of the apple incident) I realized we all have to find out the hard way.We have free agency! & Sometimes we make wrong decisions... I know it sucks for the people sitting back and watching it happen & knowing the results, but that's how we learn! Isn't it? I have always known that God knows each and everyone of us individually. He loves all of us. & he gave us commandments because he loves us! & They are there because they keep us from getting hurt & keeping the commandments saves us from the consequences of breaking them. Like wise with the apple and the butter knife. My mom told me not to cut the apple with the butter knife. (A "Commandment") and I had the choice to Listen to her.. Or disobey her. In this Situation, I decided to disobey even though I heard her say "..You will cut yourself." I insisted that I was right. So my consequence was getting cut. If I had listen to my mom I would not have gotten cut. But Then the next time I really wanted an apple, maybe then I would have decided to cut it on my own. & then I would have learned the next time to obey. I'm not saying we should break the commandments because we will learn later, I'm saying sometimes people decide they know what is right & disobey only to find out later that they were wrong. If we dictated what everyone did, then we would never get to choose anything. Or Learn anything! That's why we are here, to learn and grow! No matter how many times someone tells you that they know the out come, or they know how you feel, or they know that you will "cut yourself" (ETC) everyone has their free agency & sometimes you just have to sit there and let them make their own decisions and learn on their own that they made a mistake. & Just be there for them when they realize it. Just like what my mom had to do. She knew the out come.. But there was no way that what she said was right (To me) & I learned the hard way. & she was there for me, after I learned that I was wrong.
Sorry for that little tangent I have just been so concerned for someone, & I think realizing this helped me to just be there for this person & helped me realize I need to stop wanting to tell them they are making a mistake & that I have been there & I learned the hard way. Because that person has their free agency & needs to learn the hard way... Just like we all have to at some point(s) in our lives.
Thanks for reading!
Manti Temple:
Aladdin @ Tuacahn!
Dee & I got front row seats... I wish we didn't because it was SO SO SO SO loud! But other than that, it was a really really good play! I'm so happy we went & saw it!(: Next time we are not sitting in the front row though..
Lunch with Megan & Lindsey:
So Lindsey came into town because her dad (my Uncle Corey) had his film in the the theater along some other people, It was a really good film btw!(: Anyway so Megan, Lindsey & I went to lunch!
Then Friday the 14th, my amazing Husband Surprised me with these beautiful...
Flowers!
& Then September 16th.. My Beautiful Niece, Harper, turned ONE!!
Couches Couches Couches!!
Dee & I got new couches delivered to us on The 20th(: From my daddy & Diana! They are absolutely beautiful & we love them!
Okay... Now for my story!
So on Sunday I accidentally cut myself with a sharp knife.. That was my first time cutting myself ever! Well.. except the time when I was four or five and I wanted an apple & I asked my mom if she could cut an apple for me.. But she said:
"In a Minute!"
I just couldn't wait a minute though, so I got a butter knife to cut it. You know since my mom was always using knifes to cut apples I thought all knifes must do the trick! I grabbed an apple and a butter knife & went to the living room & my mom came out of her room and said:
"Michelle, You are going to cut yourself with that knife! You need to wait for me to cut it! Go put it back please."
Then she went back to her room. I thought to myself I am a big girl I can cut it myself. This is a butter knife, butter knifes don't cut you! So I didn't listen to my mom and I sat there on the couch watching T.V. trying my hardest to cut this apple. It was kind of hard at first. So I used all my strength and finally the knife when in the apple. I thought to myself See, mom was wrong, this knife can't cut me! So I pulled the knife out, tried to do what I did last time... But this time the knife slipped! Since I was using all my strength the knife went straight at my thumb. & guess what happened? The knife cut me. Yes! The butter knife cut my thumb, and blood was everywhere. All over my apple, all over my thumb, EVERYWHERE! (Not really, but since I was a little girl it seemed like there was a lot)
Anyway, I quickly got up, ran as fast as my little legs could go into the kitchen. I quickly disposed all of the evidence that I had cut myself, since I didn't want my mom to know I disobeyed her.. and I ran to the bathroom. & I just wanted to cry, not only because it hurt, but because I was wrong & I knew I should have obeyed my mom.
A couple minutes later my mom found me & helped me clean up.
She said "I told you the knife would cut you Michelle. Next time you need to wait for me." & That day.. I learned my lesson... Listen to your mom when she tells you a butter knife will cut you.
The point of this story is.. That on Sunday (Since cutting myself reminded me of the apple incident) I realized we all have to find out the hard way.We have free agency! & Sometimes we make wrong decisions... I know it sucks for the people sitting back and watching it happen & knowing the results, but that's how we learn! Isn't it? I have always known that God knows each and everyone of us individually. He loves all of us. & he gave us commandments because he loves us! & They are there because they keep us from getting hurt & keeping the commandments saves us from the consequences of breaking them. Like wise with the apple and the butter knife. My mom told me not to cut the apple with the butter knife. (A "Commandment") and I had the choice to Listen to her.. Or disobey her. In this Situation, I decided to disobey even though I heard her say "..You will cut yourself." I insisted that I was right. So my consequence was getting cut. If I had listen to my mom I would not have gotten cut. But Then the next time I really wanted an apple, maybe then I would have decided to cut it on my own. & then I would have learned the next time to obey. I'm not saying we should break the commandments because we will learn later, I'm saying sometimes people decide they know what is right & disobey only to find out later that they were wrong. If we dictated what everyone did, then we would never get to choose anything. Or Learn anything! That's why we are here, to learn and grow! No matter how many times someone tells you that they know the out come, or they know how you feel, or they know that you will "cut yourself" (ETC) everyone has their free agency & sometimes you just have to sit there and let them make their own decisions and learn on their own that they made a mistake. & Just be there for them when they realize it. Just like what my mom had to do. She knew the out come.. But there was no way that what she said was right (To me) & I learned the hard way. & she was there for me, after I learned that I was wrong.
Sorry for that little tangent I have just been so concerned for someone, & I think realizing this helped me to just be there for this person & helped me realize I need to stop wanting to tell them they are making a mistake & that I have been there & I learned the hard way. Because that person has their free agency & needs to learn the hard way... Just like we all have to at some point(s) in our lives.
Thanks for reading!
Just know, that things happen for a reason and that God never leaves us, but we can choose to leave him. Them that person time. It will help.
ReplyDeleteAww! Michelle, I love reading your blog. Your story was cute and inspirational. And your right. We have to let people make mistakes even though we are begging them not to. It's definitely a hard thing to do.
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