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"I don't want a lot for Christmas
There's just one thing I need
I don't care about presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas
Is you"
I woke up this morning and realized I didn't need presents. All the presents just sat there waiting to be opened and I realized, those aren't what is important. What IS important is when you have all your friends and family, who you care about soooooo much, safe and secure and you know they are alright. I was happy just knowing that not one but TWO of my three christmas wishes came true. . . I also realized that the third one wasn't nearly as important as the other two, it really was a wish but wasn't something I couldn't really live without; I've made it this far so why wouldn't I be able to after Christmas?
I woke up and realized just how lucky I was and how thankful I am to have such wonderful friends and family. It took a great scare to show me what Christmas might have been like had I not had a friend or family member.
All I know is that for once, I think I feel the real meaning of the holiday season. It's not to receive presents and go caroling and getting out of school for two weeks.. I don't even think it's GIVING presents.. To me, it's all about realizing how lucky you are to have the family and especially friends around that you do. To me, it's a time to be thankful for everyone who has touched your life in some way through out that past year... I just hope that I am not the only one to realize just how thankful I am this year no matter how bad it has been and no matter what I've been through. Christmas is a time for perpetual hope and I know that my hope has been renewed and will last me through this coming year.
Today, I am just happy to love and be loved by the people who have touched my life this year in so many ways and blessed me with their kindness, friendship, and love.
Merry Christmas to you all, and may you all feel as blessed as I do. . .