I got bored with just the bike shot so I did some polar coordination stuff. Hehe.

Hope everyone had a great Christmas! Mine was rather bittersweet, but it was good to spend time with my family. The bike reminded me of my first bike my parents bought me for Christmas and how my Dad taught me how to ride it. Christmas was bittersweet because I doubt my parents will still be in their house this time next year and don't know if Daddy will be here as he is still not responding the way we want him to. We are very, very close and any time I get the chance to see them I do and while Dad is still with us, I'm going to spend as much time as possible with him. He was an awesome role model and I'm who I am because of him and my Mom. I have so many wonderful memories of my childhood that I will always keep in my heart.

Christmas to my family is time spent with each other, not about the gifts. It is time to reflect on our lives and how blessed we all are. When I think of my childhood I think of how I was raised to respect people and to do what I can to help anyone in need. I was taught to give the best of myself to others and to listen and give with my heart. I try to follow that as best as I can. My mother and father dearly love each other and never, ever fought. I guess that is why I don't like to fight. I owe them so much for everything they have taught and given me, the most precious gift is love. Not everyone knows that kind of love nor do they know what it really is. When you have it, you cherish it. It is not about selfishness, anger, jealousy, insinuations or accusations. It is about trust, communication and sharing and giving your whole heart and soul without expecting anything in return. If you don't have that, you don't have love. I'm grateful and blessed to have been born into a family that truly and unconditionally love each other. I would give up everything I have in order to keep that. All the money in the world doesn't buy happiness or love. Those things are more precious than gold.