Well, today is a very important day. It’s my Dad’s birthday. Not just that, it is also a day to see how far we’ve come since the day he was diagnosed with his brain tumors. It may have come as very tough news at first, and sometimes still is, but we are learning slowly to cope with it. Maybe sometimes I wonder why of all people, it had to be my dad, but then I remember that life has many tests. And maybe mine was to deal with this. Maybe before, I didn’t appreciate all the things my Dad did for me or the time I was able to spend with him but now I am able to see that even a precious second with my Dad can mean so much.It’s incredible to think that we made it through this hectic year and that he was even able to spend this birthday with us because 6 months ago I would have never been able to say that. I probably wasn’t the most optimistic person in the family but I tried really hard to be. I’m just afraid to even think about the idea of losing my Dad, but not anymore, because I’ve never been so optimistic as I am now. I know we can make it through this and that this will just be something that makes our family stronger. We did it Dad, we made it through this year and we have so many years more to go. You still have to walk me down the aisle for my wedding and watch your grandchildren grow up, you still have to celebrate your 50th wedding anniversary with my mom, and you still have to watch my brother and I make you proud. I know this was probably one of the toughest years we’ve had to face yet, but it’ll only get easier from here. I love you Dad. Happy Birthday & I know you still have so many years left to live, because there’s not a doubt in my mind that you’ll live to be a hundred.

Today I went to Chick Fil A for the Anthony Fundraiser, I was pretty mad that only 50% of profits went to his family so I bought triple of what I was originally going to buy. I ended up buying 9 meals. I gave one to my Dad and one to my Brother, as I originally planned until I found out his Anothony’s family would only get 50% of the profits, and I drove to Escondido and bought some canned food and bottles waters and blankets and gave it to the homeless people as well as giving them the chicken sandwiches. Those people looked so happy to be receiving meals and just the look on their faces made me feel on top of the world. I am extremely grateful for all the things I have. I am healthy, I have my family, my friends, a roof over my head, food, clothes, and I am living and breathing, what else could a person ask for?

#ForeverGrateful

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hoyissjulie asked: noo :( but i'm so happy that you made it ! Good luck on your interview :) YOU'LL DO AMAZING.

Awww thanks girl,

You’re too sweet!

Good luck on your interview for the internship!

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hoyissjulie asked: brenda ! did you make it ?!

Yeah I made it,

Did you ?

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