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I completely took my time at home for granted. I never realized how much I missed being in a full house with my dad, mom, sister, and brother. The house is so hectic and chaotic at times, but most of the time it is so warm, cozy, and lively.

I’m so thankful for this beautiful home. I’m so thankful for my family. We are not perfect, we fight, get mad, and hold grudges; but ultimately I know that at the end of the day we all love each other. No matter how much arguing takes place, in the end we know that we love each other. 

I am so happy now, but there are times I miss the old days…

Watching movies with my brother and sister (our own movie nights) 

Saturday morning cartoons

Board games

Backyard games

I miss not being able to go to sleep overs because my sister didn’t want me to leave…

I miss the times where us kids stayed home, together, not going off on our own…

Now we are growing up. We have our own schedules. We are independent. But I know and pray that theses memories will last and stay strong throughout our lives, no matter how busy we are. 

I am so thankful for these amazing memories~~~ I hope that there will be many more to come <3

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I got an e-mail telling me that I had a package to pick up from the mail room, but the thing was that I didn’t order anything. 

I went to pick it up anyways, thinking that maybe my mom sent me something…

It was a huge box. I still didn’t really know what it was because I definitely was not expecting a box that big. 

In my room I opened it. Inside was a beautifully wrapped present, with a receipt that said “Happy Birthday sweetie we are so proud of you.” I have the best aunts in the world.

The present was from my aunts, who do so much for me. So much more than I deserve. They always tell me how proud they are of me… but proud of what? I’m a lazy, stupid, and horrible person. I have done nothing since I got into college that I can tell them, and actually give them something to be proud of me for. 

I don’t deserve any of their love and generosity, nor do I deserve anything from anybody else. But so many people are always too kind, too thoughtful, and too loving. Sometimes I forget and believe that I have done something good because I have people who love me. However, when I think about it, I have done nothing. Absolutely nothing. I failed several tests recently, lazily slept and played without the slightest thought of my family who are  the ones that allowed me to come to this school in the first place, to study and to learn and to work hard—and who are looking forward to my success…

I keep forgetting that I have to work, and work hard, try my best, give my complete effort so that I can make them proud; so that I can repay their love and kindness; so that I can support them when they need it

I have no idea what I want to do with my life, what God’s plan for me is… and I know that I definitely do not deserve His love and grace…

God, please help me to work hard and give my all to you. Lead me and guide me through the path that you planned for me.

I am so thankful for my parents who always put us first… I regret all of the times that I took them for granted… How hard must it be for them? 

I know how much they are struggling, but how do they manage to spoil us kids? 

And how is it possible for us, me especially, to be so greedy? To constantly want more… 

How can they keep giving? Endlessly? 

I wonder if I’ll ever be able to understand them, to understand their hearts, their thoughts

I am so grateful for my parents. My amazingly kind-hearted, generous, and loving parents. I know that they will always be there for me no matter what. I know that they will love me for me. I’m so blessed <3