Appreciate.

As the holidays approach, I can't help but feel a bit of sadness. Yes it is the time of year to spend the most time with family, but it seems like every year gets less and less in my case. This will be my second year away from Thanksgiving with my family. I feel saddened by this and can't help but wish time would go back to when I did go home. Last year, I remember Jon and I wanted to spend Thanksgiving together for the first time since we've been together and it was a great Thanksgiving, but now that this is going to be my second year spending it without my family, it makes me want to just surprise them on Thanksgiving day even more.
I know it sounds like a great idea in my mind and when it's say aloud, but the drive down in the snow/ice would scare me and just make me have a heart attack. I haven't driven in the snow this year yet in they Hyundi yet, Jon told me that it drives fine but I've been in way too many close calls with snow driving that I still get nervous thinking about it. I'm going to plan to see my family on Christmas day, but why can't that be here sooner? With school coming to an end and other priorities already made, it's feels like there isn't enough time for me to make up to my family for missing out on another Thanksgiving.

I realize that I'm missing out on making family memories with my own family. Cherishing the time you have with family is the most important thing anyone can do in their lives. Do cherish what time you have with family because as you get older, life gets in the way sometimes which makes you miss it even more.