We're special.

I don't think we ever appreciate anything as much as we should.
And I'm not accusing anyone, either. I'm not near as thankful for my life as I should be sometimes. It's just very sad how little we actually think to ourselves: "You know what, I'm thankful for today." And there are so many things to be thankful for, too! SO many things.

Take a look outside! Today it was raining (WOOHOO!), so it was obviously wet. Have you ever thought about just how many rain drops it takes to create a puddle? How thick the clouds have to be to get that dark? And then I think to myself, God knows the answer to both those questions. ..How cool is that!

And then the next day comes around, and it's sunny! I mean the birds are singing, the sky is so blue you'd bet that God just took a huge paint brush and a big bucket of bright blue paint and repainted it the night before JUST so that we could be dazzled by its color again.

And don't even get me started on all the plants and animals that are spread all over this earth! Even the tiniest flea has a heart, brains, and a bunch of fun internal organs that I can't even name! And a stupid FLY knows exactly who to annoy at what time! I mean seriously, how could there not be a God.

Guess what? That's just during the day. If you ever look at the stars, straight above you, there are MILLIONS of those giant fire balls that look all pretty and sparkly right where you're looking! You know what else? That's just earth. Earth is itsy bitsy compared the sun, and the sun is minuscule in size compared to the universe it occupies, and there's more than one universe! Yeah, and if you don't feel small yet, GOD IS BIGGER THAN ALL OF THAT. Yeah. And he loves you. And me. And we don't even take the time of day to thank that God (who made it real convenient for us seeing as though we can talk to him at any time) for the food we eat, and the clothes we wear, and the fact that we're even alive.

But that's just what I think.

Now, I'm gonna share some lyrics to a song I wrote a couple years ago.. I thought it kinda fit the mood I was goin' for. ;) 
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Made Specially -Heather Hauer

Do you ever get a feeling that starts in your heart,
The feeling that this life just isn't it?
Yes the world is very real, but I think that when we die,
there's a God and a heaven waiting for you and I

(chorus:)
Here's the best part: God loves you, and God loves me
And heaven is a place where we can spend eternity
God created everything, from the clouds to the stars
From the oceans wide to Venus and Mars
To the tiniest flea, but you and me, he made specially.

If you've never had a father that loves you like he should
Then I know someone for you that would
He knows your every feeling, he knows your every thought
He'll never leave you, no matter what
(chorus)

I know it's hard to believe, but please try and see
That when you get down on your knees and say: "Please, love me!"
He is pleased, and he will love you forever
'Cause he made you specially!
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You're blessed! <3