What am I thankful for?
The easy answers would be the ones like "I'm thankful for my family, friends, and dog." Don't get me wrong, I AM thankful for these things, but that's not what this post is about. This post is about the things that people overlook in their thankful prayers and posts.
My list of thankful things goes a little bit deeper.
I'll start with my family. I'm thankful for my mom, for great lady that she is. I'm thankful that she is a great secret-keeper and an even better listener. I'm thankful for her righteousness in the church. I'm grateful that she is a wonderful cook. I'm so happy that she acts like more of a friend than a parent (now that I'm out of high school).
Next is my dad. My dad is one of the greatest men that I've ever met in my entire life. He's not a member of the church (or at least he's severely inactive) but he is still twice the guy that any active church member is. He doesn't say a lot, so I'm grateful that when he talks, I listen. I'm so thankful that he is so forgiving, saying things like "s*** happens," after I totaled my third car. He's never cared what I do, but whatever I have done, I really appreciate the fact that he's supported me in it.
Third is my older sister, Brooke. I'm really thankful that she lives only 30 minutes from me, and I wish I could see her more. She's always been "the perfect child" and I've always aspired to do the things that she's been able to accomplish. She has a wonderful (completely unshakable) testimony. and I'm always happy to see her.
Fourth in line is my little sister, Lexi. I'm so thankful for my best friend, my partner in crime. She's always been there to talk to me. She pretty much taught me how to flirt with girls. We both have the exact same love for indie-rock that my other siblings really hate. We're comedians, pure and simple. I'm so thankful for all the good times that we two have shared.
Finally, I'm thankful for my little brother. He's also one of my best friends. He's one of the most loyal people I've ever met. I can trust him with anything because he does things like sit outside my door guarding it as I would sneak out to go with my friends.
That's that. Now let's get a little deeper.
I'm thankful for all the inventors, philosophers, and geeks that have made living the life (the way that I do) possible. I'm grateful for all the people like Nikola Tesla, Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Steve Jobs, Andrew Carnegie, Bill Gates, Philip Voughan, John V. Atanasoff, ect ...
I'm thankful for this wonderful country. I have the opportunity to be a part of the most influencial, advanced, innovative and economic superpower that this world has ever seen. Even those that are the furthest in poverty here in the U.S. are still better off than the entire middle class of India! We have the freedom to say anything, do anything, and be anthing that we want! I have the right to own the 40+ guns in my basement. I have the right to have a trial, and I have the right to post anything I want on the internet. :)
Finally, I feel like I'm the luckiest person alive to be a part of the Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints. I am so lucky to know where I came from, where I'm going, and why I'm here. I'm so happy for the testimony that I have. Because I've tried and tested the truths of the church for myself, I don't have to say "I believe in God and his Son Jesus." Because instead, I can say "I know that there is a living God above us and that his son, Jesus Christ came to this earth to die for our sins that we may live with God again. I know that the Holy Ghost testifies and that they are three separate and essential beings. I know that The Book of Mormon is a true book that testifies of Christ and his power and that it contains an ancient record of the early American People. I know that Thomas S. Monson is a prophet of God and receives revelation every day." I'm so excited to find out where the Lord will have me serve on my mission. I'm greatful for the opportunity that will have to attend a mission. To put my entire life on the back-burner for two years and put the Lord first will be the greatest blessing and opportunity that I will ever have.
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