We all know that Thanksgiving is a time for a feast and to spend time with the family we love, whether it is blood related or other. ^^ So, I want you to take a moment this holiday and just give thanks for what you have. Because a lot of people do not realize that they are very fortunate for what they do have. We focus so much on what we don't have, we lose sight of what we are truly blessed with. Well, now that that heartfelt feeling is out in the open, now to talk about deviantArt. I don't know what's up with the avatar uploading problem, but I hope it gets taken care of soon. There's a cool looking icon I just made the other day that I wanna use as my avatar for awhile on dA. ~sigh~ Well, anyways, I'll be patient about it. But sometimes, there calls a time to be bold and point out certain things. Like, if dA is having so many problems right now, why is still up and running and not down for maintenence over the holiday. =_= Sometimes it's very tiring to be creative and to be an artist. It's draining at times, yet, relieves my stress all the other times. So, anyways, I encourage all of you whom I love very much here on dA to really find what makes you happy in life and don't settle for less than your worth. And a very wise man I know told me that people don't need to know EVERYTHING about you, and that you give up your power if you tell people everything about you. So, that basically says that anything that's happened in the past that you've done or dealt with or taken any medication or anything like that... sometimes, people don't need to know about all that stuff. Well, anyways, that's my little encouraging word for the night. It's 9 pm here in Fresno, california. My mom, stepdad, and grandpa from arkansas are watching t.v. and I know my stepdad is going to take me home soon. So, I should end my journal here. Thank you for taking the time to read this and God bless you this holiday and the next. And remember what Christmas is REALLY about. <3 Much love to you all and hugs, and maybe a nibble or two. ;3

Love, always, XxduskxX