Lots of people are sending out warm woshes for the holidays, and I truly hope you guys are enjoying yourselves. I, however, do not celbrate them but I am enjoying my time off.
People are also posting about their challenges and how they have grown this year, so I thought I'd do the same. I learned this in the most difficult way possible, but that's just how it is sometimes: you have to cherish the people you love and who love you while they are here. Make memories with them, share secrets, thoroughly enjoy your time together. You never know when they'll be gone, either on purpose or by accident.
Next year (and for the rest of my life), I plan on doing the above things but most importantly making sure I am number 1 in my own eyes. Not in a self-centered way, but striving to be my own best friend and not my worst enemy. You have to be there for yourself if you want others to do the same, or if you want to truly believe them when they swear they'll always stand by you. Like I said, you never know what can happen but regardless you'll still be here with yourself.
Remember to love yourselves, sweethearts. And everything gets easier...