We Are Family

Yeah, I know, I just got that song stuck in your head for the rest of the day, didn't I? Well good, it's a pretty nice song to be singing for a long time.

So today was a very...confusing day. But no matter, we learn a lot on the most confusing days don't we? Anyway, a lot was going on, and a lot of it could have pulled me and my friends apart a lot, or possibly have hurt one or many of us. Despite the challenges that we were being put through, though, we stuck together, and I'm extremely proud of everybody today. One of my best friends in the world said something this afternoon that made me smile stupidly for such a long time. I was so proud of her, our whole group of friends, and the amazing bonds that we share.

"Our group is a family, and we stick together through everything." It may seem like a simple statement, but it really was a sign to me during a really cloudy day, both literally and figuratively. Her comment was so true, and it made me realize how truly awesome our friendships really were. We protect each other and stick together through thick and thin, and that's how it's always going to be, no matter what.

I thank God so, so much for these people in my life. They hold me up through so much, and are truly gifts from Heaven. God has already given us the tools we need to get through so much in our lives, and we don't even recognize them most of the time. So let's take at least a few moments today to thank God for the amazing gifts that he has given us.

Thanksgiving Day

So today I'll take a break from my usual Gratitude Journal, and talk about Thanksgiving. I realized how truly blessed I am today right before we sat down to eat Thanksgiving dinner. My Cousins, Aunts, Uncles, Grandparents, Parents, Siblings, and I were all standing in our kitchen around our countertop. It was covered in so much food, and my youngest cousin read a prayer that my Grandmother had printed out for our Grace. I really understood the true meaning of Thanksgiving as we bowed our heads, and prayed. She didn't say all of the words correctly, because some of them were rather large, but that made it even more authentic. I think that a lot of times in the past years during Thanksgiving, I didn't really truly grasp what it meant to be thankful, but this year I really felt the meaning of Thanksgiving.

There are so many memories that I have that are from Thanksgiving, or this holiday season, and I look forward to it every year. The music, the family time, the friend time, the snow, the trees, the lights, the turkey, the food, everything gives me such a sense of nostalgia, and I absolutely love it. Even though Thanksgiving is over in just a few short hours, I hope that I can keep the thankfullness that I have in my heart year round.

Gratitude Journal-Day 3

Gratitude Journal-Day 3

Today I'm really thankful for people. People who I don't know, people I do, I'm just thankful that God put us all here in this world together. Today I went to a flea market with two of my best friends, and there was a man there selling phone cases, he had cases for all three of our phones, and he was really nice. It made my day seeing somebody in such an upbeat mood!

I'm really grateful for the ability to solve conflicts. God sends us little trials to get closer to Him, and He also gives us the ability to overcome the trials. It's not always noticeable, but there is always a way out. "This, too, shall pass"