A post from my friend's blog had sparked a recent memory. It had rained a few days ago in our area. I never complain about the rain because we have been in a drought situation for over 2 years. I had just commented to Beauty that it would be horrible if it rained on someone's wedding day because you never plan for rain. It would mess your hair, make up, and possibly dress. Your guests would be busy rushing and trying to get out of the rain instead of lingering and staying longer. Rain tends to put people more on edge and a bit more frazzled.
She had countered all of my negativity with but it could make for some really great pictures. You could play off the reflections that the rain would give off the road, and she said you could get our reflection in a rain drop, and we could get some great pictures using white umbrellas. She had really thought this out, in the event it rains on her parade. But, the most interesting counter was when she said, "It would be kind of nice because it reminds me of the primary song, When I am Baptized." It would be an extra gift on your wedding day as you walk out the temple! Clean and pure. Perspective my friends perspective. If rain is my girl hopes for on her special day, I pray she receives that extra gift too! I look forward to the day that she will wear her THIRD white dress!
I love that song too, here are the lyrics. Lyrics and Music by Nita Dale Milner, Arranged by Joan Sowards
Please click here to Mechelle, she just recently put up a post about the rain and her son being baptized. They love this very song too! She is one of my favorite photographers as well!
I like to look for rainbows when ever there is rain
and ponder on the beauty of an earth made clean again.
CHORUS:
I want my life to be as clean as Earth right after rain
I want to be the best I can,
and live with God again.
I know when I am baptized my wrongs are washed away,
and I can be forgiven and improve myself each day.
CHORUS
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I love that song. And I love Beauty's attitude!! She is a wise girl!
I was so touched by Mechelle's post about the rain baptism too. And that song has never been more perfect.
Your daughter is a mini mom of your pizazz and strength. A very good thing.
Sweet, sweet, sweet! What a smart girl. I love this song too. Primary songs are wonderful!
Thanks for your kind words. I love what your daughter said. She is an amazing person. Whoever marries her will be one lucky person. And he will have the best MIL ever!!! M
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I will go and link to your blog and Shaila.
We scored practically the same on WW blog quiz. That is interesting. I see a lot of common qualities in the two of us. For one we have fantastic kids! M
What great insight she has!
Beauty is SO laid back! AND, it sounds like you have an artist on your hands, if she can visualize photographs like THAT! Woohoo!
Her attitude and insight are amazing!
She sounds like she is as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside.
What a reminder!! She is so beautiful! Inside and out.
It is no wonder you have like a million comments everyday, the world is a better place after reading your blog.
Keep up the good work, and Beauty is one special spirit.
I wuv u.
That is actually my very favorite primary song of all time! It's so precious and when primary kids are singing it...well break out the tissue!!
Your daughter has a great outlook on things! We could learn a lot from her.
It actually did rain very hard on my wedding day. It wasn't planned for, our BEAUTIFUL outdoor reception turned into an indoor "open house". The only thing that bummed me was no good pictures but we didn't have a fab photographer either so those shots Beauty mentioned weren't thought of. People thought it was a sign of bad luck but we been goin' strong for nearly 18 years now!
Happy are those who can always find that silver lining. What a great attitude.
WOW. Beauty is beautiful inside and out! I love this song. I usually mute my computer for music, but this time I kept it on. THanks for the lift in my day!
I just attended a wedding where it rained off and on throughout the day. It was actually kind of nice because we didn't have to worry about glaring sun and squinting in pictures and shadows.
Beauty's got an impressive amount of perspective. Good job with that one.
BTW, I was thinking of you and Warrior the other day, playing the sister in zion/army of helaman medly. What little I know of him reminds me of the stripling warriors. (I imagine that's part of the reason for his nickname?)
that is sooooo beautiful and so Spiritually Uplifting!!
gosh.... Mother Goose!!! Why aren't you closer so i can give you a BIG OL HUG!?!!?!
THANK YOU for this beautiful post!!!!! she really is a BEAUTY! and SO ARE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!
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have a great day!
What awesome perspective. Actually rained on my wedding day too. Did not have such great insight, but love the comparison to clean and pure and a fresh beginning.
Great post.
Have a great day!
Great thoughts here. I thought I never wanted to have a winter wedding in Utah because of the cold and snow, but I did and I love my pics of us standing in the fresh white snow that had just fallen. And I loved Mechelle's baptism post and pics too.
She really IS beautiful on the inside and out!!! I have a cute son that is a Sr...??!!! °Ü°
I love her in her 2 white dresses so far. How beautiful she looks. I love the little white hat too... Your posts are so good. I love following you everyday or whenever you update!
You are so blessed to have such a positive and spiritual daughter. I pray that my children can have such an eternal perspective as your's.
That's one of my favs too.
We're singing it this Sunday at my son's baptism.
What a sweetie! I wish I had that unique perspective of your daughter.
It rained on our day. We had to move our dream outdoor reception into the stake building. But I have to tell you, it turned out beautiful. And our pictures at the temple were so awesome because of our big black umbrella. Brides who saw our wedding pics at the studio wanted to duplicate the look and have umbrellas even if it wasn't raining- ha!
My wedding day was rainy and stormy outside in Dallas, TX, but my new husband and I didn't mind the thunder and lightening:) We didn't even notice!
What insite your daughter has at a young age. You know it rained, and rained on my wedding day....on Thanksgiving day it will be 15 years, and even on that rainy day, I did not complain about the rain...we were really blessed by the water coming down on us that day. Thanks for the post and the tears it caused....
Beauty is WISE beyond her years, what a treasure she is!
Goose
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What a DARLING girl you have!
The baptism songs is one of my faves and we played that song at both of my girls baptisms!
I thought rain on your wedding day would be bad. The gal who does my hair got married in August and it was an outdoor reception that started at 9p.m.(awesome idea.) SO it was awesome the whole day and when it got closer to the reception we saw one little cloud in the sky and we thought oh no! Please don't rain! Please don't rain! We ended up having a wild thunder and lightning storm for about an hour and then it down poured! We also found out that my crazy hair lady was praying for it! They like it!
I LOVE THIS! What a wonderful thought! I love the picture of her as well. She is so pretty!
And I love that song! Nothing but all good stuff!
It's so true!
It rained on one of my friends weddings. It was beautiful. The pictures were absolutely gorgeous. I cried harder seeing their wedding video than I ever did my own.
moral of the story -- it all works out!
Gorgeous little girl you have and her thoughts about the baptism and the rain are so sweet~I think of that song whenever it rains.
Melissa
she's so beautiful. i love that song. the girls in primary always request it. i won't tell you the superstition about rain on your wedding day!!
Your Beauty is as wise as she is beautiful. I love rain. It reminds me of home, in the tropics where rain is welcome not "despised".. Beautiful post, Mother Goose. Beautiful song.
Tell her to take photography if it's offered! She has "the eye" I can tell!
Hi, Didn't rain on my wedding day,
but I remember when I was in high school. I had to ride the bus and transfer to another bus. I hated the rainy days because it was no fun riding a bus wet. Then one day when I was about 16 I was in a very happy mood. I looked outside and it was raining. I didn't care.
I got my things and walked to the bus stop. Everyone was running etc. I enjoyed the rain. It was a warm sring day and the rain felt good. Yeah, I was a little soggy on the bus, but it didn't "dampen" my spirits. Didn't know any primary songs in those days but love them now.
oh yeah,...it rained on DD's wedding day while she was in the temple. When she came outside it was beautiful...no rain. We took pictures and then after we left the temple grounds, the rain returned.
I always heard a bride that is rained on is blessed.
Debi
I can't find my comment...but I just wanted to say that is really rained on my wedding day...Thanksgiving day will be 15 years! What a bright daughter you have.
What a BEAUTIFUL girl!! I LOVE her perspective--It has changed my outlook on rainy weddings!!
I also love that Primary song!! It always reminds me of the covenants I made 28 (oh--did I really just say that) years ago!!
Oh yeah, and my mom showed me your blog during Christmas because they're was pictures of me n absmash. Peace out.
What a sweet post to a beautiful daughter, inside and out!!
#1- That's one of my favorite primary songs.
#2- Your girl is BEAUTIFUL!
#3- What an incredible perspective... it's amazing how bright and deep these youth are... our future will be in good hands with them at the top.
what a beautiful girl your Beauty is...only seeing the positive when most would see the negatives...you are a wonderful Mom!!
I love the rain...and love her perspective.
And, there's no better way to get incredible than to the sound of a good old storm.
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