30 Thankful Days in Photos: Day 30

It's finally here. The day that has been both dreaded and welcome. I'm a little surprised that I made it, but also not surprised at all. You see, when I set my mind to do something, it usually gets done. I'm just stubborn that way.
There are many things that I thought of to blog about, but they just didn't make it into a post. Some things didn't make it because I couldn't think of anything more elaborate than, "I'm thankful for _____." Others didn't make it because I wouldn't have been able to have a new, accompanying picture. This is the case with my family members. Still, there are some things that I've realized I'm thankful for that propelled me to feel a deep gratitude in my heart, where it remains a wonderful, personal reminder that my life is good and I am blessed.
When I set out to blog with accompanying pictures for 30 days straight about things I'm thankful for, my goal was to make it the entire 30 days. I didn't have any lofty goals or grandiose, nirvana-like ideas. I did assume, however, that this challenge would be good for myself by helping me recognize things I'm thankful for that I hadn't recognized before or forgot about. I thought it might lead me be a more positive person. And that it has.
All-in-all, blogging about being thankful has been good for my soul. I took on my younger brother's (Matthew) challenge to "be more thankful more often" in a way that would help be actually feel thankful more often, not just be thankful.
So today, I want to express my thankfulness for the wisdom of a 20-year-old man who compelled me to be thankful. The entire experience has been uplifting and good. It has been the perfect preface to a season where there is a holiday to remind me to be grateful. This blog has been the ideal avenue for me to evolve into a person I want to be more like: my little brother.