Easter

So obviously, today was Easter. The day that Christ rose from the dead. I can't help but think how blessed I am to be where I am, and be who I am. I take a lot for granted, and I take my own life for granted. I have a loving mother that stops at NOTHING to make sure that me and my sister are provided for. I have an awesome little sister, whom, I fight with a lot.... I still love her no matter what and I will always protect her. I have loving grandparents....lots of grandparents. HAHA. Anyone that knows me knows what I am talking about. I have some amazing close friends back in Illinois. I miss them all so much.

This morning at 4:15am we left our condo to drive to an outdoor amphitheater in the mountains called Red Rocks. I was not in the best of moods because my sister and myself had gotten into a fight last night, and I was waking up at 3:30am to get ready in the freezing cold, to hike up a mountain, to sit outside for a couple hours..... I was complaining. I did not want to be there, I just wanted to be back in my warm bed. We got to the amphitheater and parked the truck, as I got out, I realized that we had to hike to get where we needed, which with the altitude that I am still not used to yet, and my weight combined....sucked. I was out of breathe and the thin cold air had a death grip on my lungs. As we finally made it to our seats, I looked out beyond the stage to the whole city of Denver up in lights, I could see some light from the horizon and I couldn't help but smile. I knew that this was going to be the best sunrise of my life! As I looked around as people began making way to their seats, I watched little ones all bundled up in their out of the norm Sunday norm choice of sweats, hoodies, and hats to prepare for the cold, I watched the ends of their mouths curl up as their parents handed them a nice cup of hot chocolate, and I watched the parents put their arms around each other, loving on each other as they soaked up the scene of God's beauty together.

I had taken everything for granted. I was taking the fact that I have the FREEDOM to worship where I got to today. This morning totally changed my mood.


I just wanted to have a shout out to those people in my life I have taken for granted.

Mom
Morgan Edgecombe
Sierra Banton
Chelsea Spice
Levi Banton
Halo and Kaidyn Banton
My grandparents
Lindsay Mohr
Danielle Jones
Courtney Moore
Hannah Joyner
Kyle Brandt
Amber Powell
Betty Burg
Julie Banton
Angie Roche
Betty Roche
Rick "Sarge" Martell
Andrew Eichel


I miss and love you all. I can't wait to see you guys in two weeks. I miss my friends like crazy and it breaks my heart being so far away from them.