I've been thinking a lot about treasures lately.  What are the "treasures" in our lives?  Yesterday in primary we talked about Lehi's journey with his family in the wilderness and how they could only take a few things with them while leaving behind many of their earthly "treasures".  I asked my 6 year olds what they would take with them if they were asked to leave on a journey into the wilderness.  Some of the answers were:

-a tent.

-food.

-water.

-a refrigerator.

-gold (Really?  Rich at 6, huh?  I wish I had some gold!)

-my family.

A lot of the answers varied from kid to kid, but FAMILY was one of the universal answers that each kid said.  Yes, that is my treasure, too.  Many of the kids in the class come from less than perfect families, but that doesn't matter to them.  They love their parents, siblings, grandparents...they love those who love them.  Not much else matters without those we love to share our "treasures" with.  My Mom has a sign that says "eternal love".  I love that sign because that's what life is all about to me.  We can be with those we love forever.  What greater treasure can there be?

By the way, this very beautiful gift bow is one of my daughter's most beloved "treasures" at the moment.  It's almost up there with fake flowers. ;)  It doesn't take much to please a 15-month old.  Guess there's another lesson to be learned there.