There will always be work to do. Cleaning my home, packing up "stuff", and all the things involved with shutting down a company, but this shouldn't stop me from taking time for what matters most. While there are some spiritually uplifting things to read and post to facebook, it really is a waste of time, especially if it is being placed ahead of things that are more important and have a greater eternal purpose. The same can be said for TV and games. I see the time growing short, not just the time that I have here in Evansville, but the time that I have my "children" in my home. With a daughter who is 21 and a son shortly turning 23 I know that before I can blink they will be moving on with families and lives of their own. I MUST make sure that my priorities are always in line with what the Savior would want.
This journey to Utah isn't really my big picture. It is just a step, albeit a large and critical one toward my eternal goals for myself and my children.
So, as I pack books, winter clothes, decorations, and extra blankets, I will be unpacking quality time, faith building experiences, laughter, long talks, and quiet moments. Those things should never be packed away for another day. They should be sitting out and being used, daily. They are things that never go out of style and always hold great importance. It is during the use of those things that matter most, the greatest joys come to pass.
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