when you're gone
the pieces of my heart are missin' you
when you're gone
the face i came to know is missin', too
when you're gone
the words i need to hear
to always get me through the day
and make it okay
"i miss you"

this time of year brings up things people are thankful for and blessed w/. it especially focuses on family and loved ones. these past few years i've been realizing more and more just how blessed and fortunate i am. two years ago i was able to make dreams come true and pursue my heart through God's calling; i lost my Grandma, but i realized how amazing she was as a woman of the Lord - such a strong, able woman; i renewed my relationship w/ my dad - the years i lost b/c of my hurt and anger are washed away and i pray i can make up for that lost time; this past year i had three beautiful nephews born; i followed my heart and changed my major - i still don't know what i'll do w/ it and where i'll go, but i know God is leading me and this is his plan for me; i started dating a great guy 4.8.08 and i still can't get over how blessed i am to have him in my life. i don't mean to sound cheesy or anything, but he takes my breath away. we've been together for almost 8 months now and i like him more and more. he's taught me so much these past months and i'm so incredibly thankful for him. i'm so blessed to have him in my life - i thank God for him everyday. so far this is the best, healthiest relationship i've been in - i know i'm worth it! i usually try to not get so girly, fairytale-thinking about this b/c i don't know what the future holds, i don't know what God's plan is for either of us, but i'm just so lucky! i don't know how long we'll be together, but i'm thankful for these past 8 months and i look forward to more! he warms my heart and takes my breath away; i praise God for the blessing that he is in my life, along w/ everyone else!