blessed.

"Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love!"  ~Hamilton Wright Mabie

Christmas is my favorite time of year. I love everything about it. I love lights, trees, fireplace fires, bell ringers at the mall, and egg nog. Even my favorite movie is about christmas time, love actually. I think people are kinder and remember the good in the world a little more at christmas. 

However, it became a little tougher to remember all my favorite things from the other side of the world this year. It was really tough to wake up somewhere other than my parents' house this morning. Nothing screams adulthood and responsibility more than having to be away from your family on Christmas. I realize tons of people do this every year, but this was a first for me.... and definitely not something I look forward to repeating. It was quite a lonely feeling. Even with my friends here around me, who I am so thankful for, I would love nothing more than to be with my crazy loud family tonight.

But even a million miles away, I feel so blessed on Christmas. I have amazing friends and a family who loves me whether I am close by or not. Thank goodness for them and skype. With that combination I will never really be alone. 

It's almost like I can be there to open presents with my sisters and favorite nephew (on his first christmas) even from Japan!


merry christmas.