Happy Thanksgiving!

I don't usually like to use the holiday season as an excuse for reflecting on how thankful I should be for the things tha I have in my life. I should always be aware of that. Everyone should always be aware that they should be thankful for what they have. I have always loved the holiday season because I honestly believe people seem happier. Maybe it is because of the deocrations and lights. Maybe it is because you get to see family and friends who live far away. Regardless, there is something about this time of year where I just feel happier.

This year I am entirely thankful for my good friends. As always I have discovered and or rediscovered who my real friends are. They are the ones who treat me with respect. The ones who are there for me when I need support. They never place judgement on me. They have found something in myself in which they can accept and love. I could never ask for anything more than that. I have always valued the idea that it is not the quanity of friends you have, but rather the quality.

I am thankful for my family. I have to admit that we are not the closest bunch. But they raised me. We falter in creating a strong, close connection but when times become rough, they are right behind me. I am grateful they are still there.

I am thankful for Mike. I never believed I could find someone who would love me for all of the good and bad. I have never experienced a love like this and I would not trade it for the world. Spending the rest of my life with him would be my fairy tale ending.

Lastly, I am thankful for my life- school, daily experiences, and all of the opportunities I am able to partake in. I realize not everyone in the world can say this. I am lucky and I realize that. This is why I want to make my life about helping others. If I can make one person happy- or if I can better someone's life- it would be my small part to making the world a bit more embracing.



Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Be safe and love the people around you (and yourself!).