Comments on: All they’ve got Part I: My name is Dalene and I’m a… http://segullah.org/daily-special/all-theyve-got-part-i-my-name-is-dalene-and-im-a/ Mormon women blogging about the peculiar and the treasured Wed, 23 May 2012 03:05:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Skype Spanish http://segullah.org/daily-special/all-theyve-got-part-i-my-name-is-dalene-and-im-a/#comment-145310 Skype Spanish Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:47:23 +0000 http://segullah.org/small-epiphanies/all-theyve-got-part-i-my-name-is-dalene-and-im-a/#comment-145310 I usually do not comment on blog posts but I found this quite interesting, so here goes. Thanks! I usually do not comment on blog posts but I found this quite interesting, so here goes. Thanks!

]]> By: dalene http://segullah.org/daily-special/all-theyve-got-part-i-my-name-is-dalene-and-im-a/#comment-113390 dalene Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:39:22 +0000 http://segullah.org/small-epiphanies/all-theyve-got-part-i-my-name-is-dalene-and-im-a/#comment-113390 I'm still loving the comments on this post. And Michaela, of all the wonderful talents you mentioned this one of my favorites: "<i>...and playing the hymns on the organ at a happy pace in sacrament meeting.</i>" Bless you! I’m still loving the comments on this post.

And Michaela, of all the wonderful talents you mentioned this one of my favorites:

“…and playing the hymns on the organ at a happy pace in sacrament meeting.”

Bless you!

]]> By: MStephens http://segullah.org/daily-special/all-theyve-got-part-i-my-name-is-dalene-and-im-a/#comment-113362 MStephens Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:47:24 +0000 http://segullah.org/small-epiphanies/all-theyve-got-part-i-my-name-is-dalene-and-im-a/#comment-113362 This is an interesting post. I can remember thinking very carefully about this idea on talents and being good at something back when I was in 7th grade. I was just barely becoming more skilled at piano and yet there was a girl in our band that was sooooo much better than I. I wondered to myself what it would be like to be the best at something and eventually I decided I would be too stressed about trying to stay the best than I would enjoy doing whatever it was that I might be best at. So I decided to not stress about being the best at anything. Instead, I decided to work on being good, competent, skilled, knowledgeable, capable of as many things as I could. Of course, that takes eternity, right? Divine potential means that we've got the seeds of every single talent there ever was inside us, no matter how ill-developed it may seem right now. (Can't carry a tune without using a bucket? Doesn't matter. A child of God can and will learn to sing someday, whether in this life or the next.) Sooner or later it will all be developed and we will be goddesses. Doesn't that give you hope? It gives me hope. In the meantime, this life is about making choices. It's a test of our ability to prioritize what talents we choose to develop. I think charity is tops.. it's called "the bond of perfectness and peace" in the D&C. I'm Michaela, and I'm good at writing, playing the piano, keeping my voice quiet when reprimanding children, writing poetry, tutoring at writing, organizing, budgeting, studying the scriptures, drawing, stained glass, rollerblading, researching, pondering, writing in my journal, and playing the hymns on the organ at a happy pace in sacrament meeting. This is an interesting post. I can remember thinking very carefully about this idea on talents and being good at something back when I was in 7th grade. I was just barely becoming more skilled at piano and yet there was a girl in our band that was sooooo much better than I. I wondered to myself what it would be like to be the best at something and eventually I decided I would be too stressed about trying to stay the best than I would enjoy doing whatever it was that I might be best at. So I decided to not stress about being the best at anything. Instead, I decided to work on being good, competent, skilled, knowledgeable, capable of as many things as I could. Of course, that takes eternity, right?

Divine potential means that we’ve got the seeds of every single talent there ever was inside us, no matter how ill-developed it may seem right now. (Can’t carry a tune without using a bucket? Doesn’t matter. A child of God can and will learn to sing someday, whether in this life or the next.) Sooner or later it will all be developed and we will be goddesses. Doesn’t that give you hope? It gives me hope. In the meantime, this life is about making choices. It’s a test of our ability to prioritize what talents we choose to develop. I think charity is tops.. it’s called “the bond of perfectness and peace” in the D&C.

I’m Michaela, and I’m good at writing, playing the piano, keeping my voice quiet when reprimanding children, writing poetry, tutoring at writing, organizing, budgeting, studying the scriptures, drawing, stained glass, rollerblading, researching, pondering, writing in my journal, and playing the hymns on the organ at a happy pace in sacrament meeting.

]]> By: Claudia http://segullah.org/daily-special/all-theyve-got-part-i-my-name-is-dalene-and-im-a/#comment-74095 Claudia Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:33:46 +0000 http://segullah.org/small-epiphanies/all-theyve-got-part-i-my-name-is-dalene-and-im-a/#comment-74095 Hello, my name is Claudia and I am a good play director. Hello, my name is Claudia and I am a good play director.

]]> By: Maddison http://segullah.org/daily-special/all-theyve-got-part-i-my-name-is-dalene-and-im-a/#comment-74058 Maddison Sun, 13 Apr 2008 14:54:09 +0000 http://segullah.org/small-epiphanies/all-theyve-got-part-i-my-name-is-dalene-and-im-a/#comment-74058 Hello, my name is Maddison. I am a good stepmom, wife, sociologist, writer, student, and organizer. Just to add one more, I am also good at coming up with ad slogans (not that I'm in the biz or anything, but if I was, I would probably be highly paid! LOL) Love this post, thank you for the opportunity! And I've loved everyone's comments - this is great! Hello, my name is Maddison. I am a good stepmom, wife, sociologist, writer, student, and organizer. Just to add one more, I am also good at coming up with ad slogans (not that I’m in the biz or anything, but if I was, I would probably be highly paid! LOL)

Love this post, thank you for the opportunity! And I’ve loved everyone’s comments – this is great!

]]> By: bree http://segullah.org/daily-special/all-theyve-got-part-i-my-name-is-dalene-and-im-a/#comment-66756 bree Fri, 07 Mar 2008 03:53:29 +0000 http://segullah.org/small-epiphanies/all-theyve-got-part-i-my-name-is-dalene-and-im-a/#comment-66756 Hi, my name is Bree and I'm a great choreographer. Hi, my name is Bree and I’m a great choreographer.

]]> By: Dalene http://segullah.org/daily-special/all-theyve-got-part-i-my-name-is-dalene-and-im-a/#comment-66658 Dalene Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:02:27 +0000 http://segullah.org/small-epiphanies/all-theyve-got-part-i-my-name-is-dalene-and-im-a/#comment-66658 Thanks Emily Anne and Rae. You both just made my day. I understand the role of glue in a family. It's really too bad that's not the kind of talent you can spotlight at those awkward YW talent nights growing up. Somehow those unseen gifts often go unappreciated even when they're the ones that make a difference in our lives. Thanks Emily Anne and Rae. You both just made my day.

I understand the role of glue in a family. It’s really too bad that’s not the kind of talent you can spotlight at those awkward YW talent nights growing up. Somehow those unseen gifts often go unappreciated even when they’re the ones that make a difference in our lives.

]]> By: Rae http://segullah.org/daily-special/all-theyve-got-part-i-my-name-is-dalene-and-im-a/#comment-66536 Rae Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:32:06 +0000 http://segullah.org/small-epiphanies/all-theyve-got-part-i-my-name-is-dalene-and-im-a/#comment-66536 Hi, I'm Rachel. I'm a great cook when following a Rachel Ray recipe. I also excel in creating a comfortable atmosphere in our home. I think I have an eye for what looks good decor- wise. I am somewhat of the glue that helps to hold my family together, and I think I usually can articulate my thoughts well to others (verbally, that is). Whew, that felt good and so bad at the same time. Thanks, I love your writing! Hi, I’m Rachel. I’m a great cook when following a Rachel Ray recipe. I also excel in creating a comfortable atmosphere in our home. I think I have an eye for what looks good decor- wise. I am somewhat of the glue that helps to hold my family together, and I think I usually can articulate my thoughts well to others (verbally, that is).

Whew, that felt good and so bad at the same time. Thanks, I love your writing!

]]> By: Emily Anne » Humor Me http://segullah.org/daily-special/all-theyve-got-part-i-my-name-is-dalene-and-im-a/#comment-66511 Emily Anne » Humor Me Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:17:44 +0000 http://segullah.org/small-epiphanies/all-theyve-got-part-i-my-name-is-dalene-and-im-a/#comment-66511 [...] on to something ’cause I’m not the first one to sniff this out.  Did you read this Segullah post?  (Dear CW, I thought that post was totally brilliant and wonderful.  Love, Em.) And since [...] [...] on to something ’cause I’m not the first one to sniff this out.  Did you read this Segullah post?  (Dear CW, I thought that post was totally brilliant and wonderful.  Love, Em.) And since [...]

]]> By: Jeffner http://segullah.org/daily-special/all-theyve-got-part-i-my-name-is-dalene-and-im-a/#comment-48582 Jeffner Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:27:32 +0000 http://segullah.org/small-epiphanies/all-theyve-got-part-i-my-name-is-dalene-and-im-a/#comment-48582 Hi, my name is Jen and I am good at having fun, making people laugh, reading, exercising, being likable, serving, listening, driving, cleaning, cooking and sudoku. Wow, I'm amazing. Hi, my name is Jen and I am good at having fun, making people laugh, reading, exercising, being likable, serving, listening, driving, cleaning, cooking and sudoku. Wow, I’m amazing.

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