Happy Thanksgiving

My favorite holiday is here again! I absolutely adore Thanksgiving, even more than I love Christmas (which is a lot).  Every year I like to reflect on all of my many blessings that I am thankful for not only on Thanksgiving, but each and every day I wake up.

This year I am thankful ...

For God and Jesus and their presence in my life. They are so giving and generous and I am so blessed to have them both to turn to in times of trouble and need; I am never alone in life. I am so eternally grateful to God for all He has blessed me with, I can never ever say enough prayers of thanks. Lately I have felt so sad for people who do not believe in God (and/or a higher power), and it makes me trust even more in my faith and feel so thankful for my beliefs and my relationship with God. 

For my wonderful loving husband, who puts up with so much from me and continues loving me through all of my freak outs. He does so much for me and I am truly thankful for everything, and I try and remember to tell him that every day, and how much I love him. I am so lucky to have him to spend the rest of my life with.

That both of my parents are alive. My dad got hit by a car earlier this year and it scared the daylights out of me ... it made me appreciate even more how precious life is and how any day could be your last. It was the worst feeling in the world and I hope to not go through something like that again ever. My parents are everything to me. I love them so much, more than words can describe and it is because of them that I am the person I am today. Also for the rest of my family -- my siblings, grandparents, and extended family. My family is simply the best there is.

For my best friends, the ones who are with me through EVERYTHING, even over 1,000+ miles distance. I never ever have to worry that they will not be there for me, they prove it each and everyday. They are angels and I am so lucky they are in my life. Bianca Christa & Tracy Lynn, I love you so much and I miss you every single day.

For the people who continue to inspire me to be the best person I can be in EVERY aspect of life. Those who inspire me to practice the utmost integrity and honesty in everything I do, you all SHINE for me and thank you and I love you.

That I have a roof over my head, food to eat, heat in the winter, and every other basic need and also many unnecessary conveniences of life that we are so accustomed to and take for granted. 

Happy Thanksgiving everyone<3