Grandma's journal, December 1978

The other night I was looking for something in the "A Beautiful Day" book, and I came across this journal entry from Grandma on p. 268, her mother had just passed away and she was reflecting on her memories of her life:

"I remember one scene I will never forget. She was about 88 and was staying with us in our big house on 17th East. She was upset because I was going to bed at midnight and leaving dirty dishes in the sink. She knows I can only take a few corrections in one day. She quietly went to the sink and washed them. I was chagrined and I picked up a towel and dried them.

Sometimes I remember that and it gives me the incentive to get my dishes done, no matter how late it is. I can see her, her hair white and wrinkles lining her face, quietly doing my dishes at midnight.

I do want to be a good housekeeper, so she can be proud of me, wherever she is; but there are so many marvelous things in the world to do, to learn, so many people to do things for and with, especially my own family. But I try to remember 'cleanliness is next to Godliness.' I am thankful for my mother."

This makes me think of all the different women we have in this family. Those who love to keep a clean house and even do their dishes at midnight--(oh Grandma Brown might be disappointed in me?!) and those of us who struggle to keep up on all the housework.
Those of us whose talents are more like Grandma Bodell's, the serving, the learning, the reaching out to the lonely. I know that Heavenly Father is pleased with both of these women and the lives they led...and I know he is pleased with our progress as well-as long as we just keep trying.
These are thoughts that have been bouncing around in my head since I read Grandma's journal entry. I am grateful to each of you and examples you are to me. Here a two quotes that I found that kind of go along with all of this. I'd love to hear what you think.