Peace, Love and Joy

First of all, Merry Christmas to everyone...

In about 2 hours my holiday will officially begin. My mister is on his way to Little Rock as we speak(type)... Then its off for some last minute Christmas shopping... followed by some mad speed wrapping and off to the misters parents house.

Tomorrow: Christmas w/ the misters family... food, presents, kids, family, laughter, love....
Thursday: Christmas w/ my family in Heber, this will be the first time the mister will stay over @ my folks in the 3 years we have been together... should be interesting lol.

Here is to hoping everyone takes some time to give thanks.
Taking time to breath it all in, life at this moment is alive and i hope more than anything you are taking the time to appreciate it.

Here is to hoping everyone realizes the real meaning of this Holiday and give thanks to that as well.
Wether you are a religious person or not, please do not be so naive as to think this holiday is about presents and materialistic essence.

I do consider myself a religious person but i try everyday to make sure i do not judge those who are not, those who hold different beliefs than i do... some days i succeed and some days i do not.

Christmas means different things to different souls but to mine it is as cliche as:
Peace, Love, and Joy.

---> I find peace in being home, in eating a meal made of love. I find peace in giving back to my parents a small amount of what they have given me over the past 21 years. I find peace in knowing this is the day we celebrate our Saviors birth (even though technically i know he was not born on this day.)
---> I find love within my family and friends who care enough to take the time over this holiday to spend time with me or to even wish me a 'Merry Christmas'. I find love in the gifts my family and friends have spent their hard earned money on... an item they felt i deserved. I find love in the blessings God has blessed me with, even though i know i do not deserve any of them.
---> I find joy in the looks of my misters nephews as they open presents. I find joy in the many hugs given and received from loved ones in my life. I find joy in knowing that 'God so loved the world, that He gave His one and only begotten Son, and who so ever believes in Him shall not parish, but have eternal life.'

Here is to wishing you Peace, Love, and tons of Joy in this wonderful holiday season.
Merry Christmas to all,
and to all a goodnight.