so yesterday.

dear 2009,

thank you for all the experiences you brought me.

india showed me humility.

leprosy colonies showed me real love.

hawaii showed me a family.

dc showed me how much i miss my sister.

swine flu showed me i need my parents.

brain tumors showed me how fragile life is.

those times showed me true strength

midwestern showed me how much i admire bradley.

byu showed me my passion for business.

home showed me my purpose.

you helped me put my priorities straight.

you helped me discover myself.

you helped me understand more.

life showed me more than ever before this year.

although 2009 was difficult, i learned a lot...and isn't that the point?

thanking

mom and dad, for teaching me life.

pinky for being the most consistent thing in my life.

byu for broadening my curiosity for life.

whitney and amber for showing me who i strive to be in life.

music for making me feel life.

brad and taylor for grounding me in life.

heaven for giving me something to believe in this life.

wes for showing me strength in whatever comes of life.

my endless thoughts to keep me company in life.

molly for showing me how to be a child's best friend in life.

river.saylor.mya.beckham. for living life.

my friends for teaching me to laugh at life.

missionaries for being stronger than me in this life.

dinner tables for bringing us together in life.

my grandparents for their wisdom in life.

books for offering a break from life.