Christmas, A Magical Time

While I have never been much of winter fan,  I have always loved Christmas. I love buying the perfect gift for someone, I love the lights, and the smell of pine, I even love all the craziness of shopping. It always seemed like people were at their best around the holidays, like the world could actually be filled with peace and love. 

Every soul seems slightly happier during the holidays and thus it is simply a magical time. And sometimes, it is even more magical than usual. 

One of the greatest parts of the holidays is spending time with the family you don't always get to see. You know, your extended family members.

While almost all family parties can be filled with the same 10 questions ( you know the ones I am thinking of) to and from your family members, to me, it was kind of a reminder to think about how much you have grown in the past year. In addition, it is nice to hear about what is going on in your family members lives. 

During this Christmas, our family received some extra special as we found out that one of our family members just got engaged (that day).

To me, this act of love within out family, and the excitement we all experienced for our family member and his new fiancee was a tangible symbol of the true meaning of Christmas, which is love. 

So, during all the craziness called to the holiday season,I urge everyone to take the time to remember the true meaning of Christmas which is family and love, it is a lesson I will always remember after this extra magical Christmas.

Sunshine on a Cloudy Day

I've found myself in a hole lately. I'm still dealing with the loss of my little sister, and I've had some other personal obstacles which have all pressured me down into a slump. I have searched for hope and sunshine in the dark days, but it's not always easy to find it. 

Something that has always made me happy in my sorority, are the candlelights. A candlelight happens when a sister becomes engaged and it's a special moment of connection when your whole sorority feels a sense of true bonding and excitement. You can truly feel the happiness and the freshness of a new chapter in your sister's life. I haven't experience many in my time as an active, but that makes them even more special. And that happiness that they bring is why I love them so much. 

I've spent weeks searching for a happy moment like that to see, something to just give me a little hope for the day and today I found this. No it's not a sorority girl, it's not a video of a candlelight, but it's that same feeling and the same joy. The bonds Tiffany and her friends share even after they have parted from college (just like you and your sisters will) are so strong and the video is so touching and happy. So take 10 minutes today, watch, enjoy, and have a little ounce of sunshine. I promise you'll love it. 

http://candlelightfilms.com/the-perfect-proposal/