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Show -N £ W S- Spanish Fork Covering what matters most WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2008 • A3 The ultimate career child was a choice made with faith-filled naivete", Life After Birth hope and youth. TwentyJanene Baadsgaard four years later, the decision I made to have my When I was in college, last child was made with contemplating marriage faith-filled reality, wisdom and age. I certainly knew and motherhood, I was about all the work, risks told over and over again, and problems involved with from numerous sources, my choice, but I also posnot to waste, my life on sessed a deeper awareness a husband and children. and understanding of the I was told that if I really potential joys and rewards. wanted to make a differ- Even then, all those considence in the world, I should erations dimmed in the new seek success in a profes- light that this decision was sional career. I was told I not just about me anymore. would be fulfilled only if I My inner spotlight was now "found" myself and made focused outside myself. In'a great deal of money. I terestingly, I discovered that was told it didn't matter my life had become more ;'who raised babies, any important as my own needs 'competent adult would do. became less important. What I was told and what Life eventually teaches I felt was true were very us what is most mean• different. Now, many de- ingful: the love of famieades later, I'm so,grateful ily. That's it. A career is a ' *J listened to my heart. means to sustain life, but ..' The decision I made to it isn't a meaningful life. .marry and have my first The love and service we offer our spouse and child is the most important work we will ever do and the best way to find our self by losing our self. We might get distracted and focus on commitments that matter less along the way, but, ultimately, life will teach all of us that our greatest joys and sorrows, regrets and rewards will always come from home. This doesn't mean family life is easy. On the contrary - real families are full of victories and failures, triumphs and tragedies. Spouses who are loved and adored sometimes return that devotion and sometimes they don't. Children who are nurtured and protected sometimes grow up to be strong, well-adjusted adults. Sometimes they don't. There is not always a direct correlation between the quality of our love and the outcome of our marriage or parenting. There is Madison's Avenue a direct correlation between the qqality of our love and the individual growth of the man or woman who does that loving. So for all of you who are working hard at the sacred craft of soul care - don't give up. There is no clear and easy path through the overwhelming and conflicting commitments we have to our spouse, children, friends, church and community. Yet, we must never forget that our heart-felt acts of service and small daily efforts do matter. The eyes of God see everything. There is nothing more important to do with our lives than offer something beautiful to our spouse or child . . . whether it is a back yard rope swing, forgiveness, a finger paint masterpiece hung on the refrigerator door or most important. . . our unconditional love. ©2008 Madingo LL.C. Allan Olson and Darren Fames "There are more stars on my side of the sky.1 Thinking of cookies and fish medical clinics, schools, vice and goods. Come and cups flour) and orphanages and offer- adorn your house, and your 1/2 cup firmly packed Ready or Not ing much-needed medical body, with art made from brown sugar Dawn Van Nosdol the heart. Jewelry, masks, assistance. 1 tsp. baking soda Now the Loflin-Ana- clothing and musical instru1/2 cup granulated sugar ya Foundation is getting ments will be available for 1 tsp. cinnamon '; After writing my article ready to go back to Gha- purchase. 2 eggs last week, I couldn't stop na in Oct. to expand their If you are thinking that 1/2 tsp. salt thinking about oatmeal work, and you can help you could never afford to 1 tsp. vanilla cookies. That is a natuthem. By coming out and feed your family fresh3 cups uncooked oats ral thing to dwell on after supporting their fundraisfrom-Alaska fish, then 1 cup raisins (optional) •writing about baking soda, ing efforts, you will be you are in for a pleasant Heat oven to 350 de• right? I thought that it Cream together well fed, both physically surprise. It is only $10 a • would be nice if I shared my grees. and spiritually. This is- plate, or, can you believe two favorite cookie recipes margarine and sugars until not a somber celebration, it, only $30 for an entire - oatmeal and peanut but-. creamy. Add eggs and va- , but a joyous event, and the family. You do the math nilla, beat well. Add the .; ter. Oatmeal this week1, and .activities will reflect that. - you can't even order a remaining mixed dry ingrepeanut butter next week. There is going to be native decent pizza with pop, for ,• How did ydu guess they dients, mix well, and then music from Ghana, fun ac- that much. And you don't stir in the oats and raisins. ..were my favorite? Maybe tivities for the adults and even have to do the dishes! .it is because they are easy Mix well. Drop by rounded games for the kids - not In your feasting you will -.to make, they both have tablespoons onto ungreased to mention the wonderful be helping those who so •, very food-storage-friendly cookie sheet. Bake 10 to food and the fresh fish, desperately need your love ,i ingredients and are healthy 12 minutes or until golden straight from Alaska! and help. ,- as far as cookies go. Or it brown. Cool on a wire rack, There will also be native If you want to print out ;. could have been because I after letting rest on cookie sheet for about one minute. Ghanaian artistic works a map to find the place of . told you last week that they ; are my favorite. Another Makes about 4 dozen. So on display to show us the feasting, or you just want beauty of their culture, and to find out more about the reason they are my favorite yummy - and healthy! Now that we have eaten to help raise money that Loflin-Anaya Foundation is because I can make them :, taste good. No matter what our oatmeal dessert, let's all will go directly back to the go to: www.I-af.org. See I do, I can't make a good go to Africa and eat fish! people of Ghana, in ser- you in Africa! .chocolate, chip cookie, my Well, at least in spirit. I husband's favorite. I have want to share with you a an excellent recipe for tasty and worthwhile cause. chocolate chip cookies, but On Monday, Sep. 15, 2008, Frthe only way that you can from 6 p.m.- 8 pjn. t at the t|&at them, after I have baked Salem City Pond, in Salem, fjthem, is to pour the milk on the Loflin-Anaya Foundajjjthe cookie pan and wait for tion is sponsoring "Family the cookies to soften up so Night in Africa," with an >5hat they can be scraped off. Alaskan fish fry. All of the •£9'11 s t ' c k w i t n my successful proceeds will be going to •Hoatmeal and peanut butter their most recent project of Hcookies and get my choco- establishing and outfitting much needed medical clinl a t e elsewhere. •£?• Good Old Fashioned ics in Ghana, Africa. 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