An old friend once told me, that even on your worst day, try to write down three things you are thankful for before you go to bed each night, and so it is with that advice that I say:
1. I am thankful for my job. Especially in this economy, I know that many people would give an arm and a leg to be in my life write now. I get a paycheck every week, and I am lucky enough to have a family that I enjoy being with and have welcome me back home with open arms---which in turn allows me to save money, save more money than I ever could living on my own. Now is really the best time in life to save as much money as possible as I gear up for the years ahead of me which of course include, grad school, marriage, houses---all of which I will need massive amounts of money for. I have a roof over my head, food to eat, and not only do I have A JOB, I happen to be completely in love with my job, which gives me joy every day.
2. My grandparents. I am lucky enough to have both sets of grandparents living. There have been some major health issues with all of them; hospital visits, pneumonia, a fall on the ice, infection, etc...but I have them all here with me, and it is during these holiday times that I truly appreciate them being around. It has always been my hope and wish that my grandparents will be around for my wedding, I want them to see the man that I will spend the rest of my life with, and I pray that their health will allow them to see that one day.
3. My health. It has been quite the roller coaster this past year and a half or so with my health. I have learned that I will probably always struggle with the image I see in the mirror, I will always struggle with my weight, I will always struggle with my moods, but I have taken great strides in appreciating health for much more than just surface looks and feelings. I am physically healthy, I am young, and I have my entire life ahead of me to create the person I want to be and pursue my goals...I don't think I could be any more thankful.
and one more for good luck.....
4. My friends. I am thankful for the people who came into my life when the rest of the world walked out. I thankful to the friends who have shown me what true friendship is all about. I am thankful to those who allowed me to grow and express my opinions when no one else would listen. I am thankful to those who supported me, encouraged me, and brought me back to life. I am thankful to those who call me just to check in, and those who understand that I need the reassurance that I am not alone in this world. I am thankful to past friends who helped me become who I am today, and taught me some important lessons along the way, I am thankful to future friends and the relationships that we will share. I am thankful for relationships in general, they are the most complicated structures of life, they have the ability to create intense pain, disappointment, regret, sadness and silence, but they also have the ability to create compassion, laughter, love, sympathy, humor, and a connection that cannot be described in words....and for ALL of this I am thankful.
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