a whole year?

sometimes i sit here, and i think it sucks so bad we have to wait a whole year to go through the temple.
i know that obviously there is a reason, but it just makes me so sad.
i want to be able to do it right now.
i want to know that my little family that i love so much is for forever.
it's literally one of the only things i want right now.
i know it's going to be worth it.
i know that it will probably mean even more to me since we had to wait for what feels like forever.
i just want it.

i'm thankful that we live so close to a temple, and i get to go past it basically every single day.
i'm thankful that we live so close to so many temples.
i'm thankful for all the blessings that have come to my family through others through the temple.
i'm thankful for a husband who got baptized and is the sweetest man in this whole world.
i'm thankful for the gospel, and so sad i'm only just realizing this at almost 21 years old.
i'm thankful for my own family, along with my parents and siblings, and grandparents.
i'm thankful for the knowledge that i'll get to see everyone i love so much that has passed away.

i just wish it was next summer already.