Thoughts

Lately I have been thinking a lot. I always am thinking, but I read my good friend/adopted sister's blog (Cheryl) and have really loved the little messages she writes about her thoughts and feelings on different things. They are so good. So I am going to try to attempt to start these and I hope you don't mind the no picture blogs, because I definitely make up for them in others.

I have really been thinking lately about my friends that I have now and that I used to have. Some have stuck with me through thick and thin and have been there no matter what the outcome was. Others have been there and then something comes up that you think that they will understand and they don't and end up leaving your life. I think that friends are like family. You need to love them for who they are and not necessarily what choices they make at times. I know I wasn't the best example of this in my family at times (when my sister,Leah, became pregnant I was horrible to her, truly mean to her and still apologize to her from time to time because of it). We all have friends and family that struggle and make mistakes, but they learn and grow from them in turn. I appreciate those people who have stuck through the hard and good times with me. I am so blessed to have family and friends today and in the past. I know that I have had my share of stubbles, but I want to thank those people who helped to pick me back up and get me back on my feet when I didn't want to. Who were there to support me and love me when I didn't want it. Who didn't agree with my choices or life, but kept calling or visiting. I am truly blessed to have my family close and healthy and friends to laugh and cry with. I am so grateful for the jewels that they have been in my life. I am the who I am partly because of those individuals. If I started to name them I would miss some and I don't want to do that... so just thank you. Each of you for being there and loving me regardless of the situation. I hope I can keep paying you back for the kindness you've rendered to me. My Father in Heaven truly is mindful of me and I know that when I follow his promptings that things will happen and people will come along to help get me through, and I have seen that happen in my life. I thank Him for all He's given me and for the happiness I feel right now.