Haller Happenings: February 2009

Friday, February 13, 2009

Al's birthday today, Valentine's Day tomorrow!

It's Allyson Leigh Westcott Singer's 29th birthday today. Can't believe that she is that young. Actually makes me quite old feeling. Jim gave me some red roses for Valentine's day. I am hoping it is a good day!

I don't want to drive up to the pearly gates in a shiny sports car, wearing beautifully, tailored clothes, my hair expertly coiffed, and with long, perfectly manicured fingernails.I want to drive up in a station wagon that has mud on the wheels from taking kids to scout camp.I want to be there with grass stains on my shoes from mowing Sister Schenk's lawn.I want to be there with a smudge of peanut butter on my shirt from making sandwiches for a sick neighbor's children.I want to be there with a little dirt under my fingernails from helping to weed someone's garden.I want to be there with children's sticky kisses on my cheeks and the tears of a friend on my shoulder.I want the Lord to know I was really here and that I really lived. — Marjorie Pay Hinckley