Christmas Day, 2018. I cooked a wonderful meal  and had dinner with my parents. Just the three of us. I felt incredibly happy and blessed that I was able to have both my mother and father with me. Considering that I've lost several friends, family members and co-workers over the past two years to various illnesses, I realize how important it is to cherish time with the ones you love the most. Tomorrow is not guaranteed.

I’m starting my end-of-year reflection on Christmas Day. 2017 has been an absolute roller coaster. My worst nightmare came true this year. Yet, this year also brought some of the most amazing experiences of my life. It’s so hard to reconcile, but so worth the reflection. Last year on Christmas Day, my grandmothers FaceTimed each other. Oh, how I loved technology that day.