1. My Savior. (I'm LDS, if you were wondering), and I truly am so thankful for the Savior in my life. For his Atonement and the sacrifice he has made for me. I know I am so blessed to be able to go to him in prayer whenever I need him. The Gospel and everything else it entails is obviously connected to this. It is the number one thing in my life that keeps me going when I get down.
2. My family. These are some obvious ones, but I think ones that we all forget. I'm so grateful that no matter how mean I am, no matter how selfish and spoiled, my family still loves me. And it's true love, the lasting kind. I'm so grateful that I get to be with them forever.
3. Friends. I have been blessed to be able to find so many friends who are true friends. Who share my beliefs and support me in my decisions. Who let me know when I am wrong about something, and who are there for me when I am having a hard time. Some of the hardest times in my life have been lessened because of friends who are there for me. I only hope that I can be such a friend to my friends when they need it.
4. Books. Nerdy right? Well I love books. I love the fact that I can disappear into another world when I am reading them. I love learning new things, and letting my imagination fly. I could not live without books.
5. Food. That's right, food. Food makes me happy. It brings people together and makes you alot happier than you were before. I realize how lucky I am that I actually have food, and that I have plenty of it.
6. My Older Sister. I know this is included under family, but I had to list it seperately. There is no one in my life that has really tried to understand everything that I have gone through like my sister. She always forgives me for my stupid decisions, and always praises my better ones. We have been best friends throughout everything in life, and I'm so glad that I will have her for forever.
7. America. I live in the United States of America. Yes, the politics are screwed up. Yes, we are all getting supremely fat. Yes, we are trillions of dollars in debt. BUT, we are free. I am free to choose what I want to be, what I want to do, where I want to live. I can elect those politicians who I believe to be best suited to the job. I can have a family the size I want, and create my own business even if I want. I can worship whomever I choose, whenever I want. What a beautiful thing it is. I am so blessed.
8. College. I attend BYU-Idaho. Can I just say that it is hard growing up, doing homework, doing bills and making ends meet? But at the same time, it has been an experience that has taught me so much about myself, about others, and about the world around me. In many countries, and even here, people don't get the opportunity to learn the things that I get to. It's amazing, simply amazing that I get to learn how to be a Social Worker (which is what I want to do with my life), and learn religion, politics, and whatever else I want at my school of choice.
9. My Backyard. I have a pretty big backyard for your average yard in Utah. Let me just say that it is my haven from the world. I love disappearing into it. As a child, I spent my summers out there, playing for hours, whether by myself or with friends. Now, as I am adult(ish) I can sit there and think, or read, or bounce on the trap with my sisters. Or gaze at the stars. Or whatever I want without being disturbed.
(I know this is of a wedding, but its in my backyard. See how green and amazing?)
10. Myself. This sounds really stupid, and vain, but I realize that I am blessed to be born without any disabilities. That I have hair, and perfect eyesight and all that. I can run and climb and dance and anything else that I want to. I don't even have any major health problems. Many people don't have that. I am so thankful for that. Sometimes I get lost in the shuffle and wish that I was prettier, or smarter or something like that. But you know what? I am so lucky. Because so many people don't have what I have. And I am grateful for it.
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