Merry Christmas Everyone!!!

Christmas is HERE!!! I Love this time of year!!! Spending time with Family; Festive Feasts and giving Presents to your dearest ones!!

Christmas is a time for family; and sometimes it's the hardest time of the year for others who don't have the chance to with theirs. Some of our special forces around the World won't be with their families and loved ones. There are also families who lose dear ones around this time of year, and it makes celebrating the Holidays much harder.

I'm not trying to put a damper on your beautiful Christmas Day!

I just think that aside from thinking about the commercial side of Christmas; you should also count your blessings you have in your life.

I have so many things to thankful for; I'm Healthy, I have a good job, a Family that Loves me and Friends who Support me, a roof over my head, food to eat, and I live in a country where I am free to be who I am.

Life is hard sometimes; Believe me!

During the hard times in your life; you have to remember to keep positive and count your blessings.

Remember, you have a lot to be thankful for!!

Merry Christmas to all!!!

I will see you in 2017!!

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