Time Slowly Flies By

It's been a while since my last post... I feel rather and unusually inspired to type my thoughts out onto this blog tonight.

I have spent the past week thinking about my life; past, present, future... I think about how seemingly easy life used to be living under the protection and security of my family... I think now how difficult it can be at times to be away from my family. I miss them immensely, everyday I think about each individual person in my family..
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My mom is always on my mind because she is the one woman in my life who has always loved me unconditionally and always supports me.

I think about my step father and how amazing of a man he is and how much I want to be like him as I mature and grow each day.

I think about my oldest brother and my sister and how much I miss them, the always supportive the always strong couple.

I think about my middle brother and how inspiring and brave he is and how much he has motivated me throughout my education.

I think about my father and step-mother and how supportive and unconditionally caring they have been.

When I think about these amazing people in my life, although I may be sad at the thought of the distance between us lately, I realize how lucky I am to have such wonderful and inspirational people in my life.

Now that I am embarking on my final year of college and residency in Flagstaff, time has taken an odd toll. Although it seems as though time has flown by, there are moments in life that seem to slow down and become engrained in our memory. These are times of cherished and sometimes regrettable moments, but they are memories and they are what makes us who we are and helps us to make decisions, take chances, pass up opportunities, jump in head first, or check the temperature before entering.

I have many regrettable moments in my life, but I wouldn't take them back for anything, for they, just as much as my family have helped to form me into the person I am today. Although I am not perfect, I love myself and care about myself.

Thank you Mom, Mike, Jeremy and Steph, Ryan, Dad and Mary... If not for you, I don't know where I'd be and who I would be...