This Holiday Season

The holiday season upon us, as it is already November, and the holiday season makes me think about family. I know I have written how blessed I am to have a family. Having a family at all is a blessing. Having a family who loves me unconditionally and supports me in all I do, is more than I could ask for. I love my family unconditionally as well, no matter what they are going through. I know while I am at school I don't always realize just how much I miss them. That is until I talk to my lil Logan on the phone, or hear a song that reminds me of my dad. Or like today when I got a picture text from Kell of Logan. He is so grown up, I can't wait to see him! Lil Kylie Mae is also growing, now crawling. It makes me sad that I'm missing it, but realize that I have my own life now. I am not only a daughter, auntie, and sister, i'm also a college student. While I am not physically there to be a daughter, auntie or sister, I am always with them in thought and prayer. Technology also helps me stay "connected"!

This holiday season, my goal is to not necessarily "buy" my family the "Best gift", but to "give" them the best gift. I feel that gift is by giving and showing the love and appreciation I have for them. To show them how much they mean to me. I also want to spread this gift to my friends and to people in general. Today's society gets so caught up in the "buying of gifts" and not of the "giving". Giving love and appreciation can mean more than any monetary gift ever can. I plan to give this gift my doing small little deeds everyday, as well as actually telling the people I care about how I feel. Since my time at home is short, I also want to spend as much time with my family and friends as I can. This can be just playing with Logan for the day, but to me, and I know to him, it can mean the world! Nothin can replace quality time with family and friends, especially during the holiday season.

So with this new holiday season upon us, I challenge all of us to stay positive, be gracious, do not take advantage of what and who you have in your life. Appreciate everyone around you, tell them how you feel, and spend time with them! As I've said before, cause in the end, it's my family who will always be there for me. What better way to say thank you than spending time with them and appreciating all I have.