Enjoying this season

 There has been a lot of emphasis in our singles ward and stake recently on enjoying this season of life. On realizing that this stage is not just a place holder, it is a time to learn, grow and experience new things. I've been thinking a lot about this recently as most of my friends have moved way past this stage and have families. I have thought a lot about where I am, and where I expected to be at this point in my life.

If you had asked me when I was in young women's where I would be in ten years I would easily have said married and having kids. Surprise. I am not married. I don't have any children. I am as single as it is possible to be. But that does not mean that my life is awful. In fact, it means that I am having lots of opportunities to do things that I otherwise would not be able to do. I have lots of time to spend with my family and my best friends and their families. I have time to get to know my adorable nieces and nephews in ways that would not be possible if I had my own family to focus on. I get to take them to the dinosaur museum and the zoo and cornbelly' s and take the time to really know them, understand them and love them. I get to live with my sister. We get to have random conversations about life, get hooked on new tv shows and just spend time together. These are times to be cherished. I get to go on random last minute vacations to St George and spend time with family and on my own. I went to Tuacahn by myself to see a play that I wanted to see. It was awesome. I met an adorable older couple that was sitting next to me and we had a lovely conversation. This season of life may not be what I expected, but that does not mean that it cannot be a great season. Yes, I would love to get married and begin my family, but I have complete faith in our Heavenly Father's timing and in his plan for my life. So I am going to continue to enjoy this season of my life as long as it lasts and learn all that I can to prepare for the next season of my life whenever it may be.