Our secret lives and secret places

I went with the Saint Anthony Youth for a 

Youth Conference.  We had 14

youth from our Ward and about 225 youth 

from the entire stake plus

leaders...Over 250 total.

I almost didn't go.

I am glad I did.

We went to the Manti Pageant and 

to temple square and gave the youth some spiritual experience.

They had fun as well. 

I hope that didn't override what the main purpose of the trip was.

The second night at the motel 

(the first night we camped in Manti)

many of the youth watched the Secret Life of Walter Mitty.

I have thought a bit of that.  

So many of us have secret lives...

secret hurts,

secret goals and desires,

secret failures

secret triumphs and

no one really knows it all.

I am no different.

Yes I have secret places.

I think many people have a good friend

to express many of the things they feel.

I don't think I have ever had anyone that I can

openly talk with. 

I share many things with my silent self.

That helps.

Happiness comes as you come to grips wtih

all facets of life--secret and reality.  

I am happy with spots of life but

I struggle with the overall picture.

got to work on that!