Aloft

Some days I just feel infinitely blessed. Today was one of them. I had a wonderful 18th birthday. I didn't do anything big or exciting, but I definitely felt the love of those around me today. I can't believe how lucky I am to have born into the wonderful family that I was, and to be where I am today. I don't take the time to truly appreciate it enough. My Heavenly Father has blessed me in more ways than I can comprehend. He has given me an excellent family and wonderful friends. And he has given me this life here on Earth to enjoy with them.
 

I found this quote by Gustave Flaubert that I really like. "The principal thing in this world is to keep one's soul aloft." I was thinking about that today, and realized that while that is true, the way to keep my soul aloft is to serve and love all of the people around me. I don't know how good of a job I do on that normally, but today I felt an outpouring of love towards me. So I hope that it is somehow a reflection of what I give others. My Heavenly Father has given me so many ways to keep my soul aloft and to be happy. This next year of my life I'm going to try to love others more in the way that He loves me.