The Mormon Young Single Adult (YSA) Blog Spot

This post is dedicated to all those on the island of misfit toys... I hesitate to share a post that is so incredibly personal, but I do in hopes that it gives peace and comfort to some, and motivation to others..... So this will be a two part series......stay tuned for tomorrow. When this song first came out, I thought it was cheesy and silly. But then my life got to a place where it suddenly took on a great deal of meaning. I don't want this to be a whiny sad, woe-is-me post. This post is not about me.  Or at least not just about me Its about anyone who has ever felt left out. Anyone who has ever felt worthless and not good enough. Anyone who has ever felt invisible. I truly believe there is strength in numbers. There is comfort that comes with shared experience. You are not the only one. More on over on my blog.... sillyswilly.blogspot.com

I never thought that the beginning of this new year, I would lose someone so close to me. I haven't lost anyone close to me since I was 16 years old. Losing someone close is always a difficult time and experience. My Nana Maria passed away 1/7/2014 due to health complications. She had diabetes, had a leg amputated due to it and lost her vision. The last few months of her life, she had dialysis done daily and couldn't eat or drink much. This is not a way, I had envisioned my aunt living her life. I am sad that I didn't get to officially say good-bye to her, but I know she will always be in my heart. I know, she is in a better place where she is not suffering anymore. She is with our Heavenly Father again. She is reunited with her parents and others who have left us behind. Only Heavenly Father knows why and when He takes His children back to His presence. Some day, we will understand that reasoning. All I can think about is the gospel. We have the Plan of Salvation and the A...