Gratuitousnition

Well howdee doodee! It's been a heck of a long time since I've even written on here and I'm sure that whoever had been checking my blog has now long since forgotten about it. My sister-in-law, Hillary, asked me the other day if I'd written on my blog and I said no, as I haven't. It reminded me though that I maybe should. I've nothing really interesting going on in my life, but I was showering today and I was thinking of some little things that I was grateful for and I decided to write about them. I'm so grateful for music! I can't think of a day that goes by where at least and hour and most often more in which music is present. It makes me feel so many things and in so many ways is an outlet for my own feelings. I don't necessarily have a "favorite" kind of music. Most times, something just strikes me about a song and I decide I like it. Another thing I am grateful for is not only the ability to read but so many great authors whose books keep me reading until I have to stop because my eyes get tired and my body restless. (Right now I'm hooked on Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series. Check them out!) The great thing is that there seems to be an endless supply. If I could spend my life just reading I think I'd be happy, other than food and maybe sleep and friends. :) I'm also grateful for the knowledge that I have, the ability to adapt to different situations and to be able to assess what is and isn't appropriate in certain contexts. I meet so many people here at BYU and while most do have this particular gift, there is the odd person who doesn't. I met one of those people today in church. I guess I shouldn't say met so much as was taught a lesson by. Her stories and comments were, well, interesting, such as when she stated she was glad that her uncle died and the fact that she refuses to cry at funerals i.e. we can't mourn for the dead because they aren't really dead, we'll see them again. I just turned to my friend Kristie who was sitting next to me and could see that we were both thinking the same thing. I'm grateful for ceiling fans. This is kind of weird but I can tell a major difference when the one above my bed is on or off and I don't think I could really sleep comfortably in this warm weather without it. Last, I'm grateful for my big brother Logan and his family. I know they're always available for me, I usually go over there about once a week. It makes me inexplicably happy that my niece knows my name ( kuh kuh) and asks for me and tells her parents to pray for me. Hill is like my big sister and I'm so excited to be there for the next baby, due out in November (a good month eh?). I'm so grateful to know that I am always welcome there and not only welcome but wanted and my company enjoyed. Much love to my family!