Through The Missing Years

I'm stunned that I forgot about this little blog of mine for 5 years! 5 years!!! WOW. How do I begin to bring you up to speed on what's happening in my life right now. Well I have an idea. Lets start with today. I am just so blessed in my life. I am so grateful for my Heavenly Father bringing me back to the fold. I am really enjoying my ward. Everyone is so nice and caring. I received some not so suttle nudges from GOD. I've had sister missionaries knocking at my door, I've had the elder missionaries knocking on my door, I've had my visiting teacher bringing me oh so yummy banana bread. Now, the sister missionaries (no matter who they are) are always close to my heart. So the sisters began coming over for some lessons and they happily helped me get my apartment cleaner while having a blast. I must name the sister I ended up LOVING so dearly. Sister O'banion. We laughed, we cried, she pulled at my heart strings. Words cannot ever begin to describe the love I feel for her. Right now there are no sister missionaries in our ward. Which makes me so sad. Yes the elders are wonderful too but I tend to open up to my sisters easier. So, I started reading my scriptures more frequently. I started attending church regularly again! WOO HOOO. And! yes there is more. AND!! My bishop is the caring teaching inspiring man I have met in a very long time. AND!! I got my very first calling! I'm so excited to have a responsibility to my ward. I've also met this other sister named Saamia. She lives 2 minutes away from my house. We hang out, we have fun, we talk on the phone, it's amazing. Ok, enough about church for a while. I have to report that my sister is pregnant! Im so excited! I get to be aunt Gio! wow. what another blessing. my sister is going to be such a great mother. I cant wait to watch her grow as a mother and be a part of her daughters life. She's named the baby Sophia Rosella. When I found out that my sister is honoring my grandmother by giving her her middle name. My grandma died a couple years back. It was extremely difficult to go through, and such a tradgedy. She was an awesome woman, she had a strong belief in God, and a saint like presence. Im enrolled in school again! Im getting a 3.0 GPA and thats great! Im studying software development. It is fun to learn all about how to create webpages and software, but its very difficult. I am thrilled with my classes, they are challenging, engaging, and a great social outlet as well. This is the first time in a long time that I am actually busy alot. I'ts so great to be a part of the world again. I found this blog from an assignment in one of my classes! I thought that was pretty darn cool. Also, this winter has been so far pretty warm. I do hope for a white christmas, but that's enough. the snow can go back and hide someplace else. But this is cleveland, and we have shitty winters...its a given. I will end this entry on a prayer. Heavenly Father, I am so grateful for my life today, for all the people in my life, and the wonderful gifts we receive every day, I am very grateful today, and i pray that those who are feeling down this holiday season find a little bit of joy. Thanks for the air I breathe, and for the spirit. I have felt the spirit through this entire blog. I say these things in Jesus' name. AMEN