Individual Worth

Last night I went to help my friend who's father in law had passed away and babysat overnight. I could not sleep but she has this totally cool record live TV thingy. Remember I don't get much TV since Scott is anti. So we don't have any bells or whistles with our TV. Natalie had recorded the

Osmond's on Oprah and on Larry King. I was very

impressed with how much this family loves each other. They really seem to enjoy and appreciate everyone. I was Marie for 3 years as a child for Halloween. I even cut off my long blond locks while my mom slept because Marie got a hair cut. It was Maire and Dorthy Hamill. I was more into Marie than I was into Donny. Scott met one of Merrill Osmond's sons named Justin who does awesome missions around the world to help children afford hearing aids. He also suffered a hearing loss. http://justinosmond.com/ Read more about his amazing life and spirit http://justinosmond.com/about_justin.htm. The thing I really like about the Osmond's is how down to earth they are. Sure Maire is way over the top and they are cheesy but they just seem so nice. I read where Robert Redford said all Mormons are trained from birth to be plastic, that all Mormons serve missions, where they are trained to deflect. I think that it is funny that Redford has to come up with some sort of excuse for the fact that some Mormons are great public speakers and that we don't have anything to hide. I think that in the world today people are not quite sure what to make of us Latter Day Saints. We are weird and very different from the world. We believe in being modest and that love can last forever. That is far off from the enticements in ads saying to do whatever makes you feel good in the moment, despite who may get hurt. I know that we are far from perfect- that is after all why have a Savior. I guess right now people will make judgments about who I am based on Mitt and the Osmund's, I'm OK with that. After all the world makes judgement's on who I am as an American off of Brittney Spears and Bush. I hope that I can be better at not grouping people but really recognizing that we each have individual worth, that each is special in the eyes of God no matter who are what they are. We are all miracles as I was reminded last night for 2 reasons. 1. I watched the show about the human body from the inside WOW! 2. Emily's little one might have died from a bad fall. Really every minute is a gift. I'm glad for the example of love the Osmond's have for each other, I know I could be far better at being a family member to my family.