There is So Much to Be Thankful For.

Some days we forget

To look around us.

Some days we can't see

The joy that surrounds us.

So caught up inside ourselves,

We take when we should give.

So for tonight, we pray for

What we know can be.

And on this day, we hope for

What we still can't see.

It's up to us to be the change,

And even though we all can still do more,

There's so much to be thankful for.

Look beyond ourselves,

There's so much sorrow.

It's way too late to say

I'll cry tomorrow.

Each of us must find our truth,

It's so long overdue.

So for tonight, we pray for

What we know can be.

And every day, we hope for

What we still can't see.

It's up to us to be the change,

And even though we all can still do more,

There's so much to be thankful for.

Even with our differences,

There is a place we're all connected.

Each of us can find each other's light.

So for tonight, we pray for

What we know can be.

And on this day, we hope for

What we still can't see.

It's up to us to be the change,

And even though this world needs so much more,

There's so much to be thankful for.

I would like to take this Thanksgiving(/Christmas... because my blog post is a few weeks late, but I fooled you by changing the date on the post) season to share what I am thankful for.

(In no particular order.)

1: Friends.

-All of them. They are always there for me, no matter what.

2: Family.

-They make me happy. (Most of the time.) And when they bug the heck outta me they teach me patience. :)

3: An education.

-I might hate school. And I might never do my homework. But I AM thankful for the opportunity I have to learn and gain an education.

4: Being well off.

-This isn't meant to be a braggy post. I'm serious. I am so thankful to have a father who works hard at a well-paying job to support my family and still has money left over for the fun stuff. There are so many families that don't have this blessing, and I am truly sorry for them.

5: The gospel.

-I am so grateful to have the true gospel in my life. It helps me get through hard times. It lets me know that everything will be okay. :)

6: Music.

-Without music, I would be lost in this world. Music brings everything to life. Feelings, truth, gospel... music is life. I'm thankful for choir, Jive, orchestra, and all the music teachers I have ever had. Thank you.

7: My talents.

-This goes hand in hand with music, but encompasses more. I so thankful for all the talents God has given me.

8: The leaders of the church.

-I am so grateful for the apostles. I love those cute little old men. :) They are so funny, yet wise. I know that they always speak the truth.

9: DVR.

-Without DVR I would never be able to watch all the many shows I love.

10: Missionaries.

-Not only are the male missionaries the most attractive men I have ever seen in my life ;), but I know that they are doing the Lord's work. I also know that having two missionaries in my family has blessed us greatly.

11: Modern technology.

-Yes, it has it's downs, but for the most part, technology is a great thing. It speeds up and simplifies communication and finding information as well as makes things such as blogging, pinning, and Facebooking possible.

12: Food.

-Yum. I love eating, cooking, and baking food.

13: Temples.

-Not only are they gorgeous, but when I am there I feel the spirit so strongly.

14: Attractive, funny, nice men.

-;) Well, men/guys. (Some of these guys aren't quite 'men' yet.) They are fun to look at and to talk to, it's like a double win!

15: Being me.

-Sometimes I feel like it sucks to be me, but in reality, I love it. :) When I'm sane, I would never ask for anything different than just to be me.

16: Having so many things to be grateful for.

-Many people don't have as many things to be as grateful for as I do, whether it is because they don't view certain things as blessings, or because they just don't have as much.

I am so thankful. :)