"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing."     -Helen Keller

Every day we try something new whether we know it or not.  This summer I tried something new!  Originally when the idea was presented to me to hike into the Grand Canyon I thought it sounded really cool, but kind of unreasonable for me.  Imagine my surprise on the morning of July fifth when I was on my way to Nevada.  I had never slept in a tent let alone gone camping.  I bought water shoes from Wal-Mart, borrowed camping stuff from my friend and I was on my way.  The only reason I think I ended up going was because it was on my bucket list and I had no idea what was coming my way.  

          Number one thing I learned...trust.  I hate trusting not only those around me, but the things around me too.  When you are hanging off a cliff holding on to only chains, rusty old chains, and the only reassurance of safety you have is from your friend saying that you are going to live, you have no choice but to trust.  Guess what I lived and I now want to show it to everyone I know. 

          Number two was that things in life are simply mind over matter.  The moment you decide you can do something no matter how scared you are you realize you can do anything thing you want and that the world has opened its self to you.  

          Number three goes as follows.  Have you ever slept under the stars and felt God's love for not only you, but for all of his children on the entire earth.  I loved becoming closer to the Lord through this experience.  The whole time we were camping through this beautiful part of the world the words to a children's song continually came to mind.  "My Heavenly Father Loves Me" written by Clara M. McMaster and has the following lyrics:

 Whenever I hear the song of a bird

Or look at the blue, blue sky,

Whenever I feel the rain on my face

Or the wind as it rushes by,

Whenever I touch a velvet rose

Or walk by a lilac tree,

I'm glad that I live in this beautiful world

Heavenly Father created for me.

He gave me my eyes that I might see

The color of butterfly wings.

He gave me my ears that I might hear 

The magical sound of things.

He gave me my life, my mind, my heart: 

I thank him reverently

For all his creations, of which I'm a part.

Yes, I know Heavenly Father loves me.   

And I know that my Heavenly Father loves me.  I feel so incredibly blessed.  I am surrounded by the most amazing people ever.  I cannot believe the blessed I am.  I truly know my Heavenly Father loves not only me, but all of his children.