Merry Christmas

"Remember George, No man is a failure who has friends"--It's a Wonderful Life

Today, Christmas day, I feel truely blessed. For my family, for my friends, for my life. It's days like today that I feel truely happy for what I have: my friends and family.

My family is truely one of the best anyone could hope for. Of course, it has it's flaws, but flaws and all, it is perfect. It's warm, and inviting. I walk into my parents house and always feel right at home. Anytime I introduce anyone new, they are instantly family, and get treated with the same love they would treat someone they have known their whole life. Love is always in abundance in my home.

Tonight, I was thinking about how beautiful my family is, and realized it's not just my imediate family that is amazing, but also my extended family: my friends. The people I have chosen to share in my life are very important to me. I've learned from my family to share the same warm and inviting tone when interacting with everyone around me, and it has created so many positive relationships in my life. As flawed as some of these friendships might be, I wouldn't trade them for the world. I feel grateful to have so many beautiful friends to share my life with.

The saying is right, "...no man is a failure who has friends". If I died tomorrow I would know that I am truely blessed, and lived life wonderfully. I have surrounded myself with so much love in family and friendships, that I know I must have been doing something right.

So now on this Christmas day I must say, "Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!"