Christmas

CHRISTMAS!

Hurrah for Christmas! It came waaaaaay fast this year; time just slid by.

It has been a much different Christmas for me this year because honestly, I couldn't think of anything I really wanted. I mean, there were things I wanted like a new pair of pants and new tennis shoes for aerobics and things like that, but those aren't fun things that you want to ask for on Christmas! So I really struggled trying to think of something I wanted. My parents kept asking me and asking me what I wanted for Christmas and I just honestly didn't know what to tell them. Which makes it that much harder that my birthday is tomorrow. I'm supposed to provide them with a list of things they can give me that can cover two days worth of gifts? Needless to say, that isn't going to happen. I wasn't able to give them a list of what I wanted this year, because there really wasn't anything I did want. This Christmas helped me realize something very important, I already have EVERYTHING I could ever wish for. My parents have already provided me with everything I could ever need and more. They love and care for me. I also have friends that love and care for me. The more time I spend with said friends, the more I realize just how great my life is. So, this Christmas, I've been thinking about how grateful I am for all that I have. What comes to mind is Josh Groban's song, Thankful. 

"Somedays, we forget to look around us.

Somedays, we can't see the joy that surrounds us.

So caught up inside ourselves, 

we take when we should give.

So for tonight we pray for

what we know can be.

And on this day, we hope for

what we still can't see. 

It's up to us to be the change.

And even though we all could still do more,

there's so much to be thankful for."

Merry Christmas