First.

Christmas- Great.
It was one of my best Christmases, I was happy. I felt loved. I really didn't receive very many gifts, but i got all i could ask for. My family and I went to my aunt's house in St. Louis and i brought along my guitar. My cousin's and I sat around in a circle and just played our guitars. The sound of more than one guitar playing at a time is so.... mesmerizing. In that moment, i felt amazing. Music just gives me this sense of peace within myself, that i find nowhere else.

This Christmas, i realized the importance of my family. How just one person who i know loves me more than anything is willing to do anything to make me happy. Money's low around here lately, but my parents tried everything they could to make it a great Christmas for me. I really admire them.

And how could i forget the real reason for the season?
I read in a bulletin a friend posted on myspace on Christmas saying "We celebrate this day for for the one who has faith in us when we have even lost faith in ourselves." I thought that was pretty much the best reason of all.