I love you man – I know – No, I mean it, I really love you man!...

Last night I attended my ward Christmas party. Not only did I attend said party, I contributed to the program with two songs done with my beloved band-mate, and, with all my roommates and full respect and attention to the detail of original, the Christmas Song performed by Horatio Sanz, Jimmy Fallon, Chris Kattan and Tracy Morgan.

Ah the holidays; Family, friends, food, sleeping in and classic, unbreakable traditions. But this time of year brings so much more than that. It always seems to be when the world slows down long enough for one to do some deep introspection, whether one wants to or not. Seriously, Christmas is the equivalent of Valentine’s Day for me. It’s the time of year when one really feels how “one” they truly are. I hate Valentine’s Day for completely different reasons, which if listed would paint me bitter or lovelorn, so I shall forgo.
But Christmas brings those moments when I think about the events of the past year. The ankle sprains, the random road trips, school, work, school, church, or school. There were certainly some good times. And although it is the beginning of the month, I thought that I would send my love out early to all those who have made my year fantastic.
Today is and I’m sure always will be a very reflective day for me, and I think about where I could’ve been if I had made different choices. ‘Two roads diverged in a wood and I, I took the road less traveled by. And it has made all the difference.’ -Robert Frost. I know, you’re almost in tears, but it gets sappier still.
Thank-you everyone who listened to me complain over stupid things, laugh over stupid things or analyze stupid things; and screw-you too because they weren’t stupid to me, but mostly thank-you. Thank-you for the hours of laughter, the individual, unforgettable lessons I’ve learned from all of you and the memories that will stay with me forever. I wouldn’t have made it through these months nearly as well without the constant surety of friends. I don’t know what it was that brought all of you incredible people to my life, but I’m forever in debt to it.
Now I’m veklempt....talk amongst yourselves...

all my love,
lakweesha