Could of had a V8

Have you ever seen the V8 commercials where someone does something stupid and the other person hits them in the head and says, "You could of had a V8"? Well, I had one of those V8 moments.

I was in bed and had just finished praying. I had asked and thanked God for many things, but one just stuck with me - hence why I am writing this.

Over Christmas break, God taught me many things. One of which was how important my friends and family are to me. Now this is something I have always known. My friends and family are the most important people in my life - besides Christ. But last night I think I finally realized how blessed I am to have the family and friends that I have and I take that for granted....along with a million other things.

One of my roommates and I were talking last week about a girl she mentors at her church - I won't go into details about what was said, but we talked about families. I sat there and realized how much I take for granted that fact that I grew up in a home with two parents who love each other deeply and have remained faithful to one another for the 25 years they have been married. So many other children out there weren't blessed to grow up in the surroundings that I did.

I have parents who love and support me; a sister who I have the privilege to call my best friend; I have friends that genuinely care for me; I am able to find the means to go to college and earn an education; I have a car that works; I have a job, a roof over my head, and food to eat; I have the money to buy things that are going to be useless to be in me in about 6 months or so; I have a wonderful boyfriend who I am absolutely in love with; I have my own computer and cell phone; I don't have any life-threatening diseases; I live in a country where I am no persecuted for my faith, gender, or race; and ultimately, I have the love and mercy of a God who loves me despite that fact that I screw things up every now and then.

So what do I have to complain about?.....


......NOTHING!