Gratitude

I loved this reminder during what can turn into a very selfish time of year. I have always loved the lyric “because I have been given much I too must give.” It is something I try to live by and it is what drives me. Temporally I have been given much along my life’s path and I feel like everything I do now is my way of thanking all those that helped me along the way. I don’t mean that I had a very charmed life growing up, just the opposite. I was actually days away from being homeless multiple times growing up, and yet someone was always there to help out. I know it was Heavenly Father always looking out for us. Now, I am in a much better situation and I can be the person to help out others. I hope that I can use my degree in business to continue to help improve the community around me, and hopefully lift others so they don’t have to go through the things I did.

I could be bitter and complain about the challenges I had growing up, but it’s the opposite. I am very thankful for the trials I had, they have made me the person I am and have given me a drive to always pay it forward.