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To Those Who Serve, Thank You!

First I just want to take the time to thank those men and women who serve (or have served) our great country. Anyone in any branch of the Military, know how grateful I am for you! The sacrifice of you and your loved ones is beyond anything I have ever been asked to do, and I will forever be grateful for your service! On this day, and everyday, know that you are appreciated, know that you are loved, and know that you are in my prayers. Thank you!
Second. Being a grown up is SO over rated! I have so many things I want to do this summer and instead I feel like I am working my life away. NOT.COOL. Okay so it is good to have the money that I need to pay for things like rent and food and gas and school. But right now it is just a bummer. Also I am missing Logan so much! I miss people, the mountain air, the outdoorsy things, and just the atmosphere that only seems to be found in Logan. There are some people I miss so bad it hurts. That's the worst part. But I am here just working and working and working. Don't get me wrong I love my family, they are amazing, but I don't even see them that much, I am gone all the time. The other day my sister jokingly asked my mom "Hey, has Kylee moved out, I haven't seen her in like three days."......sad but true.
Third is this, I am so incredibly grateful for the people that have been put into my life. I feel so blessed. I cannot even explain everything that I feel right now. This is a crazy time of my life and I am just so lucky to be surrounded by people who love me, near and far. And just knowing that helps me so much. Each and everyone of us faces challenges in our lives. They are there to test us, but never meant to defeat us. I know that our gracious Father in Heaven will never give us a trail that we cannot handle. He is there to help us. And even if you don't believe the same things that I do, you are still being blessed and your trials will be but for a short moment. We also don't understand what trials others are going through. Something that was easy for us to get through may be really hard for someone else, and vice verse. We are here to help, to love, to support each other as we face the trials specifically designed for us. That is how we grow. I am grateful for this process. Grateful for the growth that comes from my own trials, as well as the growth that comes from helping others through the challenges they face. And I am grateful for a loving Heavenly Father who gives trails to help refine me into something beautiful!:)

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