Beautiful

today has been absolutely beautiful in so many ways.

first of all, i woke up to find out that it was 60 degrees outside. if you didn't know i am all for warm weather. i foresee the snow abusing it's time here in Ohio resulting in the incandescent sun being my best friend. in defiance of snow being part of the Christmas spirit i'm okay without it.

with that, i got to work with Diana. i never work with her since she's in school while i'm at work. it's nice being forced to spend time together because we get to chat about the small stuff that never comes up in our home. we don't really have a really strong connection because our many differences set us apart but i hope one day that will change.

on top of that my sisters and i got to exchange gifts with Tyler and his brothers tonight.
getting to see bliss behind our siblings makes me feel so joyous inside.
our siblings exchanged great gifts with each other that left every one of them appreciative for one another's friendship.
i gave Tyler his many gifts tonight and getting to see him happy makes me happy.
i also hid his hockey tickets in the new jeans i bought him. that was probably the most thrilling part.

all this joy and love exchanged with one another allows me to give thanks to God for allowing such admirable people in my life like Tyler's family. they have been as much of my backbone as my own family have been. they have welcomed me into their home from day one. they have blessed my life beyond belief and without them being a strong foundation in my life who knows where i would be right now.

at the end of the night we all watched Rise of the Planet of the Apes. by far one of my favorite movies. i would choose action over chick flicks any day. i'd rather be on the edge of my seat anxious to see what happens next versus feeling like i need to change my love life by the end of the movie because they make it seem so easy and perfect. after watching it i have a whole new perspective on animals being used to test medicine, products, and sometimes food. i felt so despairing because plenty of labs run absurd tests that hurt animals.

a couple of years ago i became a vegetarian. for a little over two years. not only for myself but because i have a heart for the animals being slaughtered everyday for our self pleasure. there have been a mass amount of people who laughed and carried on with no capability to live without meat. that's fine, i respect your decision. i have contemplated on becoming a vegetarian again. i did it once, i know i can do it again. my self-discipline was definitely at it's finest.

all in all today was wonderful.
i'm beginning to love life again.
not that i wasn't before, i just had interminable obstacles that i dreaded everyday.
but hey,

in order to see the sunshine you have to wait through the rain.


Dom