This Christmas has been very different than others in many ways. I woke up this morning and it was 80 degrees outside and I put on sandals and a short sleeved shirt. There is no snow on the ground like I am used to in Utah and it isn't cold outside at all. There are trees and Christmas lights up but it just doesn't feel like Christmas quite yet. As I was thinking of all of the things that are making Christmas different this year, I realized that I have been thinking way more of the real meaning of Christmas and the Savior then I have in past years. I had my Christmas shopping done in October so I could really focus on the birth of our savior during the month of December and remember the real reason that we celebrate this season. When we were in Utah for Thanksgiving back in November, my parents gave my moms parents, brothers, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law's, nieces, nephews, my sisters, Austin, Eric, and I an envelope and we were asked to open it. Inside it was a letter and a $10.00 bill. The reason of this was to go out and do a random act of kindness for someone that may not have much this year for Christmas. I have had this cash in the back of my wallet and I am waiting for the perfect opportunity to make a difference in someone's life. This has been something that has made me think a lot. We are so blessed and there is no reason that we shouldn't be helping others that are less fortunate than we are. I am so grateful for the Christmas season and am so glad that this year's Christmas has been different. It has made me think less of the perfect gift for everyone but on the gift that we have all been given. Our Savior and Redeemer is the "gift" this Christmas season.
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