Okay, so I'm actually really, really jumbled up emotion wise right now. Over the course of this past week, I have had increasing stress, miscommunications with a family member, and little time to do what's necessary to, like, survive. Very recently, I had something occur that helped quite a bit, but then of course today something had to go and put a damper on it. (Not too much. The something I'm talking about is pretty cool.) But it is a Sunday that I am writing this on, so I think that it is appropriate to talk about the things I am grateful for, and maybe that'll help straighten things out.
First and foremost, I am beyond grateful for my church. It's true, I can say that much, and it has helped me through so many rough times, and has been there for the good, too. I'm not a perfect little Mormon angel (I know nobody who is), but the great thing about the gospel is that the spirit is there for you, as long as you reach out. I'm still learning about being on a personal relationship with my Heavenly Father, but I'm so very glad for the opportunity to continue getting there. Whatever bad things you may hear about it, understand that it is the people who have made wrong decisions, and that the gospel in itself is perfect, which is one of the many reasons I love it so much.
I'm grateful for my friends- all of them. As a fairly shy and insecure teenage girl, let me tell you that good friends are one of the most important things you can have. Each and everyone of them have been blessings in my life, and have come in at the times before or when I needed that person and didn't even know it. I have ones who just listen to me, and .let me call them whenever I need the slightest pick-me-up, I have the ones who will get your mind off of it, and the ones who are always good for a laugh, but are wise and understanding at the same time. They accept me as I am, but without their knowledge still encourage me to be a better person. Once upon a time, I struggled a lot to find people who genuinely cared about other, myself included, and were compatible with me, so to anybody that reads this, thank you so much for being there, and being amazing.
I'm grateful for my family. So, I'm kind of annoyed by one or two of the members right now, but believe it or not, I still love them. (It shouldn't be hard to believe), Lately, as I have been spending more time away on weekends, I've realized just how much I rely on my home, siblings, and, yes, parents. They're cool. I feel like there is a certain amount of faith in my potential as a human being, which I believe is needed. Oh, yeah. We're imperfect. But that's okay. We have eternity to sort it out.
I'm grateful for education. Again, slightly a sore point for me right now, not because I don't think I'm smart, I just lack in the organizational abilities required for the socially acceptable levels right now. But, I'll admit, it's necessary. Do I have to say more about that? I don't want to.
I'm grateful for this country. Dude, it's not perfect, but it's not terrible either! We have freedoms and luxuries that I don't think happen a lot of other places. I can write this! I'm well fed, and I can worship as I choose.
And, mostly. I'm grateful for the cat. (I'm rolling my eyes, don't worry). Jack, this is for you, buddy. Love you.
Okay, I'm obviously grateful for a lot more. But the truth is, I haven't written in a while, so this feels sufficient right now.
Thanks for reading!
Bye!
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