A Lesson Learned

For a while I had the feeling of printing some pictures, or putting them on a disk or doing something with them. I had them all on my computer and didn't think much of doing more with them in terms of storage. Last week my computer started acting up. I noticed it being really slow. Then my applications would just quit on me. The I noticed my pictures were gone from my iphoto. Still on my computer just not where I usually keep them. it was like a slow death that I never saw coming. Then I got logged out and I couldn't log back in. when I went to restart the computer it never fully rebooted. it was dead. It is an old computer that has served me well, as well as other members of my family. I took it into the mac store to get fixed, fully expecting them to laugh at me and my old computer. I told them that I knew it was old and might not be worth fixing I just wanted my pictures. He said that if it is the hard drive then I probably won't get anything back. SAD!! seriously almost all my pictures of Spencer as a baby and James are on there... trapped, possibly never to be seen again. I learned a few things from this... first, listen to those thoughts and feelings (I really should know this) second, back up your photos!!

The final lesson I learned was kind of powerful. I was really upset about my pictures and wondering what we were going to do without a computer. We almost cancelled our internet and I was seriously preparing myself to be without a computer for  while. It was about this time that my sister, Adele, called. She asked what was new and I told her my computer had crashed and burned (she already knew this from talking to Toni) She then told me she was sending her computer down with my mom. I was speechless. She then told me that she had been thinking about it a lot and her feeling was always the same, she should give us her computer. Neither of us knew that my computer would crash. She had been thinking for a while that she needed to give us her computer. The lesson.... Heavenly Father really does take care of his children. Even in the little things, like getting a new computer. And often times it is in a way that we least expect it. I cannot even put into words my gratitude for Father in Heaven who is so aware of us and our needs. and I am so grateful for family who loves us and is watching out for us. These are some great life lessons that I am glad I can be reminded of in some awesome ways!