Missing Chocolate

Yesterday, I read something to mom and then gave it to my counselor. It is a talk by President Dieter F. Uchtdorf. I remember the talk and how I felt the talk was just for me but I hadn't read it since it was given. But when I read it to my mom, it was the third "petal": Forget not to be happy now, that got to me.

I guess it is because last Friday, in counseling, I stated that I was miserable and Chris reminded me of my grandchildren,who are a delight to me. In the third petal, President Uchtdorf's talks about the golden ticket from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and how people were looking so hard for the golden ticket that they ignored the chocolate that it was supposed to wrapped around. He states, "Some feel that their entire future happiness depends on whether or not a golden ticket falls into their hands. In their anxiousness, people begin to forget the simple joy they used to find in a candy bar. The candy bar itself becomes an utter disappointment if it does not contain a golden ticket." Chris had to remind me of the chocolate in my life, such as my grandchildren. So what other chocolates have I been missing? I shall make a list.

Golden ticket: That my marriage be the way I think I want it to be.
Chocolate: We are friends. We talk more. He holds the priesthood and he is trying.

Golden ticket: I am an amazing teacher and all my students love and adore me and do what ever they are supposed to be doing.
Chocolate: Some of the students do like me. I am doing better this year than in the past years. I have the strength to show up even when the day before was awful.

Golden Ticket: I want to be skinny again.
Chocolate: I can still move around, work, play. I am not in a 3x. and I can still fit in a theater seat. And I still can start the process and celebrate the lost weight.

Golden Ticket: I want a cleaner house.
Chocolate: I have a house. And I am able to clean it.

Golden Ticket: I want to be perfect
Chocolate: Heavenly Father loves me anyway.

That is a good start.