Real People

I had a very interesting week.
First, I had to have a root canal done today. YUCK! I don't think I have ever been in such pain before! I went in to the dentist today and he told me that I needed one. He put me in touch with a endodonist. They told me that they couldn't get me in for a week. I sat down in the middle of my dentist lobby and broke down in tears. I felt like such a baby. I just know now and have total sympathy for those who have had them before. I have had four c sections and a constant migraine for a year and this pain was so much worse! Anyway, the cute nurse and office manager took me aside and talked to me about their pain when they had their root canals. While the office manager talked, the nurse called another endodontist and got me a appointment today. I was so thankful! Dr. Watson came over and gave me numbing medicine to keep me sane until the appointment.. I went in and had the root canal done and now I am here writing about it. My sweet mom asked me if I was in pain. I told her that the pain I was feeling right now is so minor compared to what I was dealing with today that it didn't even really feel like pain. I'm just glad to get it over with...
Anyway, today, I want to tell you what happened this week to me and why I used the phrase Real People in this blog.
Yesterday, I was picking Krissi up from work. She works at the ball park at the concession stand on Wednesdays and Thursdays. It's nice because she is earning money for LaNichees. Back to the story... While I was picking her up, dear sweet Crystal, a lady from our Ward came up to my car. We started to talk and she started telling me a story about Johnny and as she did this she started to cry. She loves Johnny. He was in her primary class last year. So we sat there and talked and I started thinking about how much this sweet person has touched my life.
You see, five years ago, I was 100 lbs heavier. I had extremely low self esteem and I was very shy... Yes, I can be shy at times...
Anyway, there were a few people in my ward that really went out of their way to make me feel important and one of them was Crystal. She always would tell me that I was beautiful. I didn't believe her but it was nice to hear. After I lost my weight, people from all over, the kids school, church, and work started treating me different. One person went as far as calling me her best friend to my daughter. I think, honestly, I have talked to her five times in my life... Long way from being my best friend. There are others in my ward that treated me well before and after also, Candice, Beth and Lynne to name a few. I don't dislike the people who came around after I lost the weight. I just know the people who have always treated me the same.
So as Crystal talked to me, I started to cry. I then told her how much I love her and how thankful I am for her friendship. I told her how much I appreciated the fact that she is such a genuine person.
This is why the real people title...
It is so nice when you come across those who are real... My mom, is one of the most amazing people in the world! She never has a negative comment about anything. If there is ever anything negative going on, she tries to remove herself from the situation. My mom is a REAL person!
My sisters are REAL! They have so much love in them. Yesterday, I had a really hard day. When I picked the kids up, I was crying. I took Jon home. He is Joan's son. He told my sister that I was upset. With in a few minutes, I had a call from her to see if I was OK. I kind'0f needed that call...Beautiful Joan is like that all the time. Jenny, she would perform service to anyone that needs it and even to those that don't. I tell Jenny all the time that she is perfect. She hates it when I tell her that. She might not be but she is sure close. My sisters are REAL!
My Loris... I have three of them you know... Lori , Laurie and Shannon Lori. I don't know how I ended up with three of them in my life but I have to say that each one of them is REAL! When Lynn broke his leg, Lori and Laurie were at the hospital before the brought him out of surgery. They were there for me. They are such amazing women! I am very blessed to have them in my life!
So talking to Crystal really got me thinking. I pray that when people think of me, they think that I am REAL.
I have to go now! Until my next post...Be safe and remember that I love you!