It's finally Thanksgiving week! [I say finally, but this year has literally flown by in the blink of an eye!] What an amazing time of year though - Christmas music, happy people, shopping for gifts, etc.
I just wanted to take a second to remind myself of everything Im beyond thankful for! [In no particular order!]
-My family that supports my every decision & has helped me through so much!
-My amazing fiance that treats me better than I ever knew possible.
-My puppy... He's always by my side. His unconditional love amazes me.
-My cousins! [more like my siblings]
-All my awesome aunts & uncles... They have such amazing hearts & so many talents.
-My friends that have stuck with me through it all!
-My bridesmaids. [I know it sounds lame, but they make my wedding planning even MORE enjoyable! So helpful & fun, they make me feel that much more important!]
-My parents that have always done everything they can to help me.
-My grandparents in Heaven! [They were all such amazing witnesses & displayed true love!]
-My grandpa [He's come so far!]
-The lessons I've learned in the past few months... [Well past three years.]
-Being able to see the reasons for many of the hardships I've endured in my past.
-My faith & my gracious God! [I've learned so much & finally proud of where I stand...]
-My health [I may be out of shape, but it's amazing anymore to just be healthy in this world!]
-Our home videos! [Im sitting here watching them with my brother - How awesome to have videos of us growing up and all our family and amazing memories of our grandparents!]
-Technology [I know that seems pathetic, but where would we be without our email and google!]
-Pictures... I will always have a camera attached to my hand.
-My education. [I know I knock it sometimes, but we know so much more than we give ourselves credit for - What a great future!]
-My internship this summer - I had so many awesome experiences! And so many firsts. [NG tubes like crazy, blood draws, IVs, catheters... We saw & did it all!]
The list could go on forever, but Im gonna help clean up around the house before Joshua gets here... I cant wait. How pathetic it sounds, but I've never been so excited to see someone in my life! It's been a miserable two weeks, but the worst is OVER! :)
I hope everyone has an amazing time of relaxation and lots of love & family!
<3
Happy [early] Thanksgiving!
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Thursday, November 19, 2009
A Little Bit of Everything Wrapped Into One*
It's my favorite time of year again, and this year I can actually see everything I am thankful for surrounding me. Im so grateful for the amazing people I have in my life & for the ones that I've loved and lost [It happens - certain people will always come & go, it's just important to remember there's a purpose for everything & everyone in your life!].
So, I haven't blogged in ages & felt like it would be nice to start up again. Im too busy to write, but have so much going through my head these days that it's always nice to have expression through words.
With everything that's been going on, I've been rather stressed. I would say that I've handled everything well, but I think it's more that I've tried to look like I've handled it all well... Unfortunately, I let some things hurt me even when they are said by people out of anger or are completely unmerited. Lately, Ive been wondering how many other people are going through the same sort of hardships... My heart has been broken for them all. Sadly, I've been so focused on myself and how I've been attacked and hurt - that it took me awhile to see the bigger picture. Ill live! And you will too! Don't let anyone bring you down, try to hurt you with your past, or make wrongful accusations about your present and future. Only YOU [and God] know your heart [and that's all that matters!]
Most importantly, this is the time of year to really be thankful [of course, we should be thankful everyday, but lets make use of the time we've been given!] Now Im trying to listen to my own advice here because I know how much it is easier said than done... But it's all about being thankful for everything! Not just the obvious fiance, friends, family, God, puppy, but also for the lessons we've learned in the past year. [For me, it's more like the past 3 years.] I've screwed up more than I'd like to admit, trusted the wrong people, befriended some of the wrong people, said the wrong things, did some wrong things, hurt a few people while trying to make changes, been selfish, and focused on everything I shouldn't have...
Needless to say, every single person in the world has regrets about their past, times that they haven't been proud... It's what you make of it. Im not a better person now... Im not perfect... And Ill still always screw up over things I shouldn't, but my whole is whole & Im right where I should be! It's about being proud and knowing your living for the One and only that matters! How awesome to think about...
Anyway, life's great!
The bottom line, I think people need to focus on their own lives and be happy for what they've been given! How can you judge other people when you don't know their heart, their past, or their present. One of my favorite quotes goes something like this: "Be nice to everyone you meet because they're fighting a battle you know nothing about!" How true... Even with our closest friends... There are so many things on every one's minds... Things we may not even know about.
Think about it!
So, I haven't blogged in ages & felt like it would be nice to start up again. Im too busy to write, but have so much going through my head these days that it's always nice to have expression through words.
With everything that's been going on, I've been rather stressed. I would say that I've handled everything well, but I think it's more that I've tried to look like I've handled it all well... Unfortunately, I let some things hurt me even when they are said by people out of anger or are completely unmerited. Lately, Ive been wondering how many other people are going through the same sort of hardships... My heart has been broken for them all. Sadly, I've been so focused on myself and how I've been attacked and hurt - that it took me awhile to see the bigger picture. Ill live! And you will too! Don't let anyone bring you down, try to hurt you with your past, or make wrongful accusations about your present and future. Only YOU [and God] know your heart [and that's all that matters!]
Most importantly, this is the time of year to really be thankful [of course, we should be thankful everyday, but lets make use of the time we've been given!] Now Im trying to listen to my own advice here because I know how much it is easier said than done... But it's all about being thankful for everything! Not just the obvious fiance, friends, family, God, puppy, but also for the lessons we've learned in the past year. [For me, it's more like the past 3 years.] I've screwed up more than I'd like to admit, trusted the wrong people, befriended some of the wrong people, said the wrong things, did some wrong things, hurt a few people while trying to make changes, been selfish, and focused on everything I shouldn't have...
Needless to say, every single person in the world has regrets about their past, times that they haven't been proud... It's what you make of it. Im not a better person now... Im not perfect... And Ill still always screw up over things I shouldn't, but my whole is whole & Im right where I should be! It's about being proud and knowing your living for the One and only that matters! How awesome to think about...
Anyway, life's great!
The bottom line, I think people need to focus on their own lives and be happy for what they've been given! How can you judge other people when you don't know their heart, their past, or their present. One of my favorite quotes goes something like this: "Be nice to everyone you meet because they're fighting a battle you know nothing about!" How true... Even with our closest friends... There are so many things on every one's minds... Things we may not even know about.
Think about it!
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