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I Thank God

 I was just sitting in my dorm room, thinking, going through pictures, and reminiscing on some memories. This past week, just like every other week in a college student's life, is crazy.  But, the weekends are for taking a deep breath and taking a nice break. 

Lately, I have been the happiest human alive, keeping God in my mind, and spreading my love to others.  I haven't been living in the future, I've been taking one day at a time, and I have been holding on to the little moments in life that make me smile.  I never thought that living in the present could make me feel so happy, free, and positive. 

I don't think I stress this enough, but I thank God for my relationships every single day.  Ever since COVID hit, it taught me some life lessons that I might never have learned if it weren't for this pandemic.  I have begun to savor the small things (and the big things) in life. 

Every night before I go to bed, I go down a list thanking God for the people in my life.  I rattle off names until I can't think of any more.  I even mention the names of the people I am not that close with anymore, who enabled me to grow to who I am today.  I have realized over this past year that life is so sacred.  Friends, family, and things in our lives are not guaranteed a tomorrow.  Everything could change in an instant, but, I feel as if I am mature now to understand how precious my life is, and how incredibly thankful for everyone in my life.  

I thank God for my parents and my great childhood and life now.

I thank God for my beautiful girlfriend, and how He has gifted me with such a perfect match for me.  

I thank God for my best friend Chris, who I can be myself with and how he makes college/life fun.

I thank God for my friend group here at college, and when we all meet for lunch and share daily stories.

I thank God for my residents in my RA hallway.  I love them so much, even when I yell at them for being annoying (all jokes, they're really great guys).  And most of them I will probably have a life-long friendship with,

I thank God for my dog at home that I miss so much.

I'm thankful for my teachers, present and in the past, that have taught me so many life lessons and information that I will hold on to forever. As I grow up, I wish I took more of my classes in High School and college more serious. 

I thank God for a college that I can study in peace.  For the great opportunities and relationships that I have made through Saint Vincent. I love my college so much, and I am so glad God pointed me in the direction to come here. 

I thank God for my internship that I can work virtually this summer.  Many Americans right now are unemployed and worried about their future, and I am so blessed to have even gotten an internship (most students right now aren't because companies can't afford interns). 

I thank God for my able body, my able mind, and the fact that I have a God who I can talk to and have a conversation with, who makes my life whole.  I know that my God exists because when I talk to Him, I can feel a sense of peace, comfort, and love. 

Every single night- every single night I lay in my bed and I go over all of these aspects of my life and honestly, I wake up refreshed and positive.  I wake up with a smile on my face and ready to tackle the day in front of me.  

I don't think I could be so happy if it wasn't for my God. 

At the end of the day, I just want to share my happiness.  I want to make others laugh.  I want share my love of God with others.  

And once again, it's not about the money.  It's not about the material.  It's about God and the relationships in life that make life the best. 

Short blog post today- and right to the point.

God Bless,

TJO


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