"Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth"—Pharrell Williams

Today as I (kinda) danced around the kitchen, Cam asked me in a roundabout way if I was happy.

"When you're having fun, do you like the days?"

I said, "Yes," and then thought about that for awhile.



I am happy. And I'm sad. Both.

But I have to acknowledge something. It occurred to me that I have every reason (but one) to be happy. In fact, I am happy in every other aspect of my life. Pretty sure that's a rare occurrence.

Just over a year ago, our family was continuing to struggle with six challenges in particular, most of which had gone on for several years.

(Now there's a fake smile if I've ever seen one...) 

Every one of those issues has been resolved during this last year.

All six.

What?   What is that about?!


I'll tell you what that is. It's the Law of Compensation in action (—Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin). I've waited for it, I've trusted in it, it's happening. And I'm overwhelmed with gratitude.

Although it wouldn't be kosher to spell out exactly which challenges I'm talking about, trust me that miracles have taken place. Just as tragedy can strike in an instant, long-term situations and problems can morph into success stories and be resolved suddenly and without warning.

At least for the foreseeable future. And then new challenges will crop up. But, hey, this is some kind of wonderful going on right now.