And then 2 years went by...

I find it more than a little sad that I haven't posted here in over two years. Especially because those two years were so filled with growth, pain, drama, and happiness. I think that had I continually looked for my blessings during trials, I may have learned my lessons a little sooner. I'm not going to beat myself up for it though. I'm just going to start over.

I'm so grateful for my testimony of God's love for me. I'm grateful that even if I don't have Anything else, I have that. My life can shatter to pieces, I could lose everything, and I would still know that. I'm grateful to a Savior that completed the Atonement for me. I'm so grateful that he made a way for me to be perfected, sinner though I am.

I'm really grateful for my father. He has always been a good example of what a priesthood holder should be. He was the one to stay up late just talking, answering my questions and expounding on them. He was the one to teach me that it is okay to hurt, it's okay to cry. He also wiped those tears away and taught me to laugh at the rain. I'm grateful I inherited his eyes. I'd like to think they see as much as he does.

I'm grateful for the opportunity I received, to free my mother to aid her recovering friend. I'm grateful for the chance to play at being mom for a while, to run my own household. I'm grateful for the skills she taught me, for knowing how to rely on myself. I'm grateful for the ability to express myself here.