Right Beside Me - 12.20.10

I walk along this Iron Rod,

Trying so hard to stay steadfast and true...

Little did I know

That all along,

Right beside me was you.

I'm Ready - 05.30.10

Always looking to my future
Hardly aware of my here and now,
Ready for college
For marriage
For life
Ready to live
Ready Now.
Always thinking of how today
Will affect ten years down the road,
Deep in thought, wondering
Constantly in that mode.
I kiss my sweet guy and wonder
If my husband will have similar traits,
Ready to open new doors,
Explore new gates.
Plow through high school
With a one track mind,
Ready to conquer the the world,
To find mountains to climb!
I'm ready
Let's get started.
Ready, Set, Go!
Got my head in the clouds,
My heart set on the goal.
Feel the deep urgency
To run and to fly
Don't spread my wings soon,
I swear I might die.
Ready to see this huge world,
Paint it, design it, build it
Ready to see its wonders
Experience its thrills.
I'm ready to feel,
The Lord's tender grace,
In learning a mother's
Sweet, sweet embrace.
I'm ready to clean my own house,
Pursue my own career.
It's time to move forward,
Time to get out of here!
I'm Ready. 
- Kim Hurst, 05.30.10

The World Spins - 05.19.10

The world spins
I catch myself off balance
Feel I'm tipping again
My friends falter
I hurt
Miss them
And then
The world spins... 
- Kim Hurst, 05.19.10

My American Dream - 05.15.10

My American dream is the pursuit of happiness. It’s the hope for comfort in the future, in money and in home. It’s the unity in family and the love found there. To achieve this dream I must work hard towards my career, and I must gain good personal qualities that will enable me to be successful in my family life. I determine my success in this dream - my determination. Others will help me along the way, but in the end it is my own hard work that will get me anywhere.

- Kim Hurst, 05.15.10

My American Dream - 05.15.10

"Never Look Back"

Morning of pictures

Dresses, Family, and Flowers

Twirling and smiling

For what seems like hours

Castle of brown and white

The people I love surround me

Look into his eyes

I’m floating

My dress all around me

We covenant, vow

Our hearts bonded forever

My heart soars

Quickens

I’m light as a feather

Stand in a line full of joy

Reception of Pink and Black

A new life, a new dream

Never look back

~March 20th~

- Kim Hurst, 05.15.10

My American Dream - 05.15.10

05.15.30

Dear Journal,

Today my daughter, Hannah turned sixteen! I can hardly believe how fast time flew by. I’ve been trying hard to be a good mom for her especially now that she has entered high school and the dating world. I look back on my journals from that time of my own life, and it reminds me of how hard those years were. She’s a strong girl though, even stronger than I was; she will do well.

Rob is 14 as of last January. He is a strong-willed and rebellious child, but his heart is good. He reminds me so much of his father, getting taller by the day. He has his same bright blue eyes and dark brown hair too. He will have girls chasing after him like crazy in high school. I hope he stays the good boy I know him to be.

My 12 year old, Leo is very different from his brother. He has dark blonde hair like me. He is also the perfect little gentlemen. He’s sensitive to others’ feelings and a total romantic. He’s quiet though and rather shy. I worry about him getting picked on in school.

Sean, my 10 year old, idolizes Robert. He is constantly pestering to be allowed to follow him around. Rob is patient with him, but doesn’t like it. Unlike Rob though, Sean absolutely loves sports. He recently won an award playing soccer.

My youngest, Luke, turns 8 this year. He is so excited for his baptism and has busily been memorizing his Articles of Faith in preparation. He’s growing up to be a really great kid. I’m glad he is my youngest.

I love my kids. looking back I know I never expected to enjoy being a mom as much as I do. I just hope I’m doing okay with them.

Beyond raising my kids, I have my charming husband, and an exciting career. My husband treats me so well; I hardly deserve to have him. He still leaves sticky-notes with “I love you”s on my mirror before he goes to work and he takes me out to dinner every weekend. We were married 17 years ago on March 20^th of 2013. He took me to Europe, just the two of us, for our anniversary this year. He knows how much I love to see the art and architecture there. Sometimes, after the kids are asleep he takes me down to the park and we swing for awhile. I hope we are always as happy as we are now. Both my husband and I work in technology. I am an aerospace engineer designing planes and he is a Disney imagineer, designing the latest roller coasters. This being so, we are very well off. I am extremely grateful for it too. This is especially so when emergencies occur, like when Sean broke his arm last summer and we had to pay for all of the doctors and hospital.

My niece, Rebekah has recently announced that she is pregnant. This will be her third child. I still remember holding her in my arms when I was ten. It’s crazy to think she will be turning 27 this July. Her husband reminds me a lot of a few of my best friends back in high school. He is so good to her. Peter and his wife just had their second child a few months ago and Carolyn is engaged to be married this summer. Eric gets home from his mission next year as well. When I talk to my sister Christine, we both can hardly believe how very fast the past twenty years have gone by. Beyond her kids, both Amanda and Rachel are married now, Rachel pregnant with her first. I am happy to say that all of these sweet nieces and nephews of mine were married in the LDS temples. Chip and Treasa are both off to prestigious east coast colleges. Gabriel and Austen both got home from their missions just this last year. All of the rest of my sweet nieces and nephews, if old enough, are heading off towards colleges and missions. Those not old enough are having great high school, Middle school, and elementary school experiences. We all get together as often as we can, with my husband’s family as well.

My family has recently moved into my dream house. It’s a two story house with a full basement. The entire basement is utilized as a teenage hang out. We have a large television hooked up to several video game units. There is a swing-set and trampoline in our backyard, and plenty of room for our German Shepherds to run. We live in a good neighborhood, all of our neighbors being of the same religion as us and very friendly towards each other. My kids go to the nearby schools, known to be some of the best schools in the state of Utah. I want them to get the best education available to them.

Things are good, and I am very happy here. Yes, things get rough at times, jobs have been lost, arguments do occur, and my home often ends up in chaos, but at the end of the day, I almost always go to sleep with a smile on my face. I wouldn’t trade a day in my life for anything in this world.

- Kim

(Kim Hurst, 05.15.10)

The Wooded Path - 05.10.10

Let us go then, you and I...

Across the wooded path

Where the river runs...

Look at all the flowers

Dandelions used to be flowers

Back when they were DaddyLions

A favorite of mine

They smell so sweet

Like perfume or cologne

Cologne

It takes you back in time,

A place that had once been...

Look at the flowing river

And the path of fine rocks

Children collect rocks

Kept there in their pockets

Polishing as they run

Like in Theme Parks

Being chased by security guards

Guard dogs come in all sizes

Chasing their tails and barking at friends

Boys and girls

They fall in love now and then...

Look at the trees

Growing so firm and strong

High into the clouds

Soft and fluffy pillows

Sleeping there under warm blankets

Warmth fills one full of peace

Contentment

Warm arms and full hugs

An embrace of memories

Nostalgia

Comes from his sweet scent

Brooding love

There in your heart...

- Kim Hurst, 05.10.10

Once Upon A Time - 05.10.10

Once upon a time

When I wish upon a star

Remember

Coasters near and a pier afar

I look all around me

Pastel colors

On the tips of Dumbo's ears

A mountain of waterfalls

Finding joy in conquered fears

My father walks before me

His hands interlocked at his back

I lock mine to match

On the verge of running

To catch his long strides

Remember

Getting in line

And riding the rides

A mountain of space

Flies across an oiled track

My heart flutters wildly

The bar doesn't reach my lap

I hold my father's arm

Trust in his strong hand

As we exit the rides

And go see the school band

Sweet music plays

A parade of flashing lights

Remember

The excitement of days

Blending in through the nights

Heading home

A heart full of laughter

Looking to life

For a happily - ever - after

- Kim Hurst, 05.10.10

Oh How Quickly - 03.02.10

Oh How Quickly
Oh how quickly my world can be changed,
By a simple smile,
By conversation engaged.
Oh the quickening of my heart's rhythmic pace,
Those blue eyes,
And a sweet embrace.
Oh how happily I am walking upon air,
Will you catch me?
If I fall, I won't care.
Oh how quickly my world has spun around,
By you,
You lift my feet off the ground...  

Cologne of Nostalgia - 01.12.10

There's a sure scent of Cologne,
Occasional shocks-
That Remembers, like the tone
Of that picture box-
Nostalgic Balm, it takes me-
Old times, back again,
Can't quite Remember, the Need,
Where meanings had lain-
He holds me close to him-Near-
A nest of sweet warmth-
Blanket of the sunny air
Aroma without harm-
When come, Emotion awakens-
Memories-Flooding-
Wake once more, and it's taken
The Balm's sweet budding-

"I Must Be Myself" - Emerson - 01.05.10

Just another girl amongst the rest,
Look like any other, nothing new,
Same in the East as in the West,
Nothing special, nothing to do.
I see all the others looking great,
Only see the differences, what to be,
They stand perfect there at the gate,
Blameless and clean upon one knee.
Failing and falling again and again,
Feeling down trodden, lost in blue,
Lost and confused but then,
Realize all it is that I must do.
I look in the mirror and begin to see,
To trust and to love the girl there,
Know now exactly what I must be,
Cross my heart and pinky swear.
Conformity leaves you one of many,
Done, time to be put on the shelf,
Trust myself, peace came for than any,
I must be... myself