Holidays

The holidays were quite a bit different than any other I experienced! When I was diagnosed 7 months ago, I was given some pretty scary statistics and percentages.  I was given the average length of life of someone with my diagnosis.  So I tried to absorb as much as I could.  Thanksgiving was special, almost every single one of my brothers and sisters, spouses, and children went to my parents house, (their are 11 children and tons of grand kids) it was special for me, I needed to be with my loved ones.  We had a special testimony meeting and the spirit testified to my family that we had truly experienced a miracle in our family.  Not many dry eyes and I will cherish that memory.  Then Christmas comes which is so fun and special in our family.  I love Christmas!  As we come into the new year, my wife asked me what my resolution would be.  I said " to live"!  And what I mean is I don't know how many Holiday seasons I have left, I don't know when I'll hear testimonies from all my brothers and sisters again, I heard my parents speak in church and it was amazing.  Was this the last time?  They hadn't spoke in years and years.  I want to live the best life I can, I want to be an example to my kids, family, and friends!  If the doctors first diagnosis on my length of life(which has changed because a miracle happened and my scans have been great) I would only have 5 months left in this mortal life.  Well, I'm going to live the next 10 plus years like I have only five months to live.  What if we all did?  How much of our time would be dedicated to family and "real" priorities?  How many of us would turn more fully to our Heavenly Father And his Son?  What would we change?  Who would we want to be with?  This year, I'm going to live, live like no other!  I am so thankful for the blessings, family, friends, faith, miracles, prayers and much, much more!  I love you all!! Til we meet again!!!   Happy Holidays!  Make 2014 special.........I am!!!!!!