A Message From Will

Everyone,

It has been brought to my attention that on some level, I have been "accused" of "talking out of both sides of my mouth." On one side, I call for togetherness and unity with the website and blog, and ask family members to share information and keep us all in the loop. On the other side, it has been said that I have given some people the impression that I am trying to avoid members of my family. I want to send this message in the attempt to clarify this issue.

It was mentioned to me that I missed David Carr's funeral, while other members of my family went out of their way to travel (drive) to the service. Let me state that I considered going right up to 3 hours before the last flight. That was the week in November that I had bronchitis. I appologize for not making it. My mother had asked me to participate in the program, and I was sad that I could not, but I didn't think it a good idea to travel being as sick as I was at the time.

It was also implied that while visiting family members stay at my sister's home in Riverton, that I have not offered to let anyone stay at my home in West Valley, while children sometimes spend the night at my house on the weekends. The space in my home is limited. Heather and I have that downstairs room that is unfinished with a very uncomfortable futon in it. I just don't believe that that would be condusive to a comfortable stay.

Let me be clear. I am not trying to avoid anyone. On the contrary, I love when people visit, and Heather and I visit when we can. In fact, we are planning a possible trip to Texas in November for Thanksgiving with Isaiah. We will have to see if the finances allow such a vacation. Visitors are always welcome in our home. It is a smaller space, but we will squeeze anyone in who wants to stay with us at any time.

I am not trying to get out of going to my other sister's wedding in St. George. The only reason we will not be attending is because of the proximity of the wedding date to Isaiah's due date. I simply do not want to subject Heather to all of that driving a week before his scheduled due date.

I love you all, and I have never intended to give the impression that I don't want family around. I would hope that you all know me better than that. I was concerned when I learned that there my be an impression such as this within the family. So, let me set the record straight. That has never been my intention.