My Thoughts on My Birthday
March 25, 2018
#70
As I
contemplated this milestone in my life many thoughts went through my mind. First I thought of all that I am grateful for
and how much I love my family. I felt
that many it is time that I leave a message to my family, one that can be read
maybe more than once and maybe a memory for them. This is what I wrote in my journal on this
day my 70th birthday.
Today is my
birthday #70. I have had reason to
reflect on my life to this point and feel very mortal on this day.
I took a
ride on my bike this morning and marvel at the beauty of the wild flowers which
are blooming all along the path. As I
contemplate the cycle of life and how everything we experience can bring us
closer to our Savior or farther away depending on our perspective. I have been thinking this morning of what is
my legacy. How do I want my family to
remember me when I am called home? (This is in no way a premonition of me
demise, it is only thoughts that I have had.)
I thought as
I rode that there are several attributes that I would like to be remember
for. They are:
#1- My
heritage: I want them to know that I am
and will always be a country boy. I
would like them to always remember me as a cowboy. A person who tries to be honest, who loves
the beauties of this earth the Lord has prepared for live our lives.
#2- As a man
who loves this Great Land: I love this
nation that was set up by revelation to Godly men, and who God himself had a
hand in its creation. I am heartbroken
how our liberal and immoral society is turning it into a country where the rule
of law, the constitution, and God is being systematically eliminated from our
government and public places. Men of God
are slowly being replaced by progressive individuals that proclaim that the
government is the solution to all of our social issues and a socialistic
society would no longer alow men to publically praise and worship God. I am afraid for my Grandchildren and great
grandchildren who will not have a president who is as honorable as those that I
have known in my life. My heart hurts to
see our media disrespect our leaders. It
is sad that my choices for leaders are between those who are evil or less evil
instead of great and greater.
#3- A man
who prays: I love the Lord and pray to
Him day and night to protect my family and forgive me of my sins. I wish to be a good example to my
family. I would like them to remember me
as one who is not too proud to kneel and bow myself down before my God and pray
for guidance and off my humble gratitude.
#4- A man
who loves his beautiful bride: I want my
family to know how great my love is for my sweetheart, my gracious, companion
and helpmeet. I am who I am largely
because of her selfless support though out these many years. I am eternally grateful that she is my
companion for eternity and we can bless our family eternally
#5- A man
who adores his family: Above all things
I love and cherish my family, and I am grateful that through the authority of
the Holy Priesthood after the order of the Son of God I am sealed to them for
all eternity. I wish sometimes that I
had the means to bless their lives financially and take upon myself some of
their burdens. But alas, I understand
that would be a sin, because it would rob them of important experiences that
and struggles that will ultimately test them and mold them into Gods and
Goddesses to rule in righteousness in their own Kingdoms.
There is
probably much more that I will be remembered by, but I hope that these
qualities will be among those memories of me.
Randy
Merthan Ellis
Firstborn of
Merthan Glenn Ellis and Vonnie Mae Elison.
