Little Lucienne (Luci-n) Idiart came into the world on Friday, Aug 29 (which is also my oldest brother, Gary's, birthday). This is our eighth granchildren and fourth grandaughter. I've only seen her in pictures so far, but can't wait to travel up on Tuesday to meet her for the first time.
Of course, it is not literally true that I'll be meeting her for the first time. I'm pretty sure I met and loved her in the pre-existence and that we probably talked about the experiences we would have here. While that thought seems a little too much to comprehend, what is even more incomprehensible is that there is not a plan and purpose to our lives.
I love the Primary song, "I Lived in Heaven." http://www.lds.org/churchmusic/detailmusicPlayer/index.html?searchlanguage=1&searchcollection=2&searchseqstart=4&searchsubseqstart=%20&searchseqend=4&searchsubseqend=ZZZ
For Lucienne it was not a long time ago that she lived in Heaven. I wonder who was there to send her off? People we love, I'm sure. They probably felt sadness, just like we do when someone we love dies and moves on, but surely with a great deal of excitement that it was her turn to come to earth.
To Lucienne and all my grandchildren (Jackson, Lydia, Hyrum, Harrison, Eliza, Ashton, Annie), I would like you to know how grateful I am that you have been born to the wonderful parents that you have. Just being born into loving homes gives you the best start in life you could possible have. I also want you to know how much love I have in my heart for you--each of you individually, for who you are and what you will become. Stand tall and remember who you are .
Of course, it is not literally true that I'll be meeting her for the first time. I'm pretty sure I met and loved her in the pre-existence and that we probably talked about the experiences we would have here. While that thought seems a little too much to comprehend, what is even more incomprehensible is that there is not a plan and purpose to our lives.
I love the Primary song, "I Lived in Heaven." http://www.lds.org/churchmusic/detailmusicPlayer/index.html?searchlanguage=1&searchcollection=2&searchseqstart=4&searchsubseqstart=%20&searchseqend=4&searchsubseqend=ZZZ
For Lucienne it was not a long time ago that she lived in Heaven. I wonder who was there to send her off? People we love, I'm sure. They probably felt sadness, just like we do when someone we love dies and moves on, but surely with a great deal of excitement that it was her turn to come to earth.
To Lucienne and all my grandchildren (Jackson, Lydia, Hyrum, Harrison, Eliza, Ashton, Annie), I would like you to know how grateful I am that you have been born to the wonderful parents that you have. Just being born into loving homes gives you the best start in life you could possible have. I also want you to know how much love I have in my heart for you--each of you individually, for who you are and what you will become. Stand tall and remember who you are .
