Some thoughts on yesterday

Several days ago, Jacob asked me about my favorite memories of being 40. I thought
about it for a few seconds and to be honest, it was just a really hard year. Of course there
were incredible miracles that I will never forget and always be thankful for, but for some
reasons I have shared and very many I have not, the year, in all honesty, kind of stunk.
And when I said that aloud to Jacob, we both cracked up, because it was so true.

So I think that is why yesterday meant so much to me. I've had many birthdays that were

very calm and with little notice paid and those have been just fine and even wonderful also.
But after the difficult year I went through, it just meant more to me than any of you could
know to receive so much kindness. And it almost felt like my Heavenly Father was so sweetly
reassuring me that He is more than aware of the hard and that I am loved. He is so good to me.