Today was a good day.

It was one of those perfect, crisp fall days. We've been having quite an indian summer here in the greater DC area. But today was hoodie weather -- the best kind of weather. The leaves were changing, the breeze was welcoming, and there was football.

My team won big today. Victories are sweet, especially on perfect fall days.

Then I had my favorite dinner, and then I spent the afternoon listening to my favorite music.

I don't know how life could get any more magical.

This always make me get choked up

One night I had a dream--
I dreamed I was walking along the beach with the Lord
and across the sky flashed scenes from my life.
For each scene I noticed two sets of footprints,
one belonged to me and the other to the Lord.
When the last scene of my life flashed before me,
I looked back at the footprints in the sand.
I noticed that many times along the path of my life,
there was only one set of footprints.
I also noticed that it happened at the very lowest
and saddest times in my life.
This really bothered me and I questioned the Lord about it.
"Lord, you said that once I decided to follow you,
you would walk with me all the way,
but I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life
there is only one set of footprints.
"I don't understand why in times when I needed you most,
you should leave me."
The Lord replied, "My precious, precious child,
I love you and I would never, never leave you
during your times of trial and suffering.
"When you saw only one set of footprints,
it was then that I carried you."
-Mary Stevenson

My relationship with the lord has been difficult since I was old enough to really think about it. But as I grow I realize more and more the positive influence of religion. Yes, every religion has it's downfalls, but just the idea that the lord is always there for you and that you can be a good person and be happy and succeed is just beautiful.

Better Living Through Chemistry

In the recent months, I have begun a new anti-depressant. I though the mountains I would have to climb would be snowy and full of avalanches and abominable snowmen, but it has provided relatively easy so far.

In respect to my newfound good mood, I want to ride it out. So this diary is going to be my goal to write about at least one good thing that happened each day.

I have a sticky note on my wall behind my computer that says "positivity breeds positivity!" and I hope that it will apply to this blog.

I'm not going to take down the previous two entries, one because the first one outlines how I spent so many years of my life feeling and I don't want to lie and act like the valley of depression didn't exist. And the other entry is, well, not changed by depression or lack thereof.

So here goes.