Grateful

I am grateful for friends who let me use their washing machine.

I am grateful for my weekly bowling night and knowing that I get to share it with one of my best friends.

I am grateful for weekly temple visits and the peace they bring.

I am grateful for a car that works.

I am grateful for the Mexicans who paid me to take away my piece of crap old car.

I am grateful for the internet and the connection the world that brings me.

I am grateful for cheese, all kinds, colors and flavors.

I am grateful for mac-and-cheese.

I am grateful for my ability to cook and the means to do it.

I am grateful for miracles.

I am grateful for shoes. All colors, kinds and comfort level.

I am grateful for make-up.

I am grateful for my ipod.

I am grateful for my faith, testimony and desire to grow.

I am grateful for 18 year olds who challenge my way of thinking, and my patience.

I am grateful for children who always have a hug for me.

I have so much to be grateful for this year. I have been so blessed this year. I have realized how loved I am by so many people and have learned to love more deeply those in my life. I have been blessed to have amazing people come into my life to share in my journey. I have been blessed to be able to look outside of what I thought was my support system to find what was.

I could choose to look back at this past year in many different ways, but I chose to look back on this year as the year I was blessed with two of the best friends in the world, who loved, encouraged and blessed me with late night talks, food galore, pictures and video to be cherished for a lifetime and a greater love for my Father in Heaven. They have become my family and I am so grateful and blessed to have them as a part of my life. I thank my Father in Heaven daily for them and their love daily. Thank you Tricia and Logan...there are no words to express how much I love the two of you.

I hope this holiday season allows you to show love toward those who need it. I am so grateful for the feeling of hope and happiness that abounds this time of year. I had no less than 4 people I didn't know wish me a happy holiday at the grocery store yesterday...I hope that I can be more like that this holiday season.