Patriarchal Blessings..............blessings indeed!

My little brother just got his Patriarchal Blessing today! I am so proud of him. He wanted it, so he asked my parents about getting. I don't think at the age of twelve I had even thought about getting my Patriarchal Blessing. Kids are so much more advanced these days. When he came over after getting it, he just glowed. I could tell he was glowing from the inside out. His blessing was incredible. All of my brothers blessings have been impressive. My husbands also was good. Mine is good of course, because obviously that is what I needed to hear at that point in time. But it posed a question for me. I was sixteen when I got my Patriarchal Blessing and it was because my dad insisted. Now I am not saying that him insisting was bad, but at the time, I didn't want my blessing. I'm not sure if it was because he was pushing me to, or I just wasn't in the right spirit for it or what. But I didn't want it right then. So I never prayed about it, or thought about it, I just went and got it. Well so now I have to wonder, if I had been in the right spirit and I did want my Patriarchal Blessing, would it have said something else? I really don't know. So I guess in comparison to my other family members blessings mine seems pretty generic. In all realty I don't know much about Patriarchal Blessings. I know that they come from our Heavenly Father, and that they are dependent on our righteousness, but is there something else? Is it dependent on our spirit at the time we get them? I've read several that speak a lot about that individuals potential. I'm sad to say that mine speaks nothing of this matter. So it leaves me to wonder whether or not I have any potential. lol Maybe I am as good as I'll ever get. =D lol But even mine, has been a great thing in my life. What a blessing it is to have that personal blessing from the Lord just for us. It truly proves that God loves us all individually. Patriarchal Blessings have always been fascinating to me! The spirit that the Patriarchs have alone is impressive. I've always loved being in their presence. What a rewarding calling it must be. It's too bad we don't get updates to our blessings. lol That would be nice I think. I'm truly thankful for Patriarchal Blessings and for the insight they give us. I am so happy to see the spirit my brother had after he got his. I should try to carry that spirit all the time. Hmmmm, new goal? I think so! =)