The Holiday Season

Wow, it's been a long time since I was on here. However, that may change. In the past few months, I've discovered several blogs that may get me posting my own thoughts and ideas more and more. So, here's the warning, you may suddenly be getting lots of alerts for random pictures, clothes, and recipes that I've fallen in love with, and don't want to post to facebook.
However, that's not my main reason for posting today. My main reason is that in the past few days, I've had thoughts bouncing around my head about Christmas and Thanksgiving as we transition from one to the next. I've decided I'm not nearly grateful enough for what I have. Christmas is not just a time of giving and joy, it's a time to give thanks for all that you've been blessed with, and I've been blessed in so many ways. Particularly in the last year, I've felt the guiding hand of the Lord so many times, as I transitioned schools and friends, and as my health declined and then got better. I'm grateful that I've got some of the most amazing friends and family in the world, and I know that they'll always be there for me. I'm grateful for the amazing friends that I had in Junior High, and that we are still friends, and I'm grateful for my new friends in High School. They are some of the most amazing band nerds you will ever meet.
I'm also grateful for my new day-to-day challenge. Diabetes isn't necessarily easy to live with, but it's manageable. I'm grateful I've been given this chance to reassess my entire life and see what needs a change. I'm grateful for the love I've found from everyone as I've adjusted, and for the support they still give. I'm grateful that I'll probably end up being the worlds greatest health freak, and that now I'll always have a reason to take care of myself. I'm grateful for my family, I couldn't do this every day without them.
Above all, at this special time of year, I'm greatful for my Savior. He's been there to support me through this time of trial. The past year has probably been the hardest of my life so far, and I know that if not for my testimony of Him, I would have fallen by the Wayside about a year ago. His Spirit continues to build me, and I'm grateful for this time where we're given the chance to celebrate His birth, and that for one month of the year, we are all able to focus all of our energies into loving our fellow man and learning of the Savior.
Merry Christmas! I hope you all are blessed with peace and joy this season!