Things I’m thankful for
Normally, a post like this would be a “Things I Love” post, but I’m going to be a bit different this time and call it a “Things I’m Grateful For” post.
The past few months have been different to say the least.
I’ve been happy, I’ve been sad, I’ve been devastated, I’ve been excited, I’ve been depressed, and I’ve been appreciative - just to name a few things. The roller coaster of emotions I’ve experienced lately has led me to this post. I don’t care if anyone ever reads it, but I want to express it so here it goes.
I’m thankful for my friends. They’ve helped me through some really rough times and it’s a great feeling knowing that they’ll be there for me when I need them, just as I’ll be there for them when they need me.
I’m thankful for my children. They can drive me to tears but I could never have survived the past year without them. Aside from the rest of my family, they’re the only ones who will love me unconditionally for the rest of our lives. They’re the most precious little creations God could have ever made and my only regret is that I haven’t savoured every second I’ve had with them.
I’m thankful for my family. My mom is my best friend and if I ever lost her, I think I’d die. I can’t imagine living without her. My grandma is my savior and I love her to pieces. I wish everyone had a grandma like her. My dad, my stepdad, my grandparents, my brothers, aunts, cousins, and uncle are all so important to me and I wish I had the guts to show them that all the time.
I’m thankful for my health. There’s definitely something screwy going on inside my body right now, but I keep thinking that it could be a lot worse. I can still hear and see. I can still speak. I can still walk and breathe. I can still remember, and I can still think clearly. (Well, most of the time anyway.)
I’m thankful for this guy I know. He makes me happy and he makes me laugh and he makes me want to be a better person. He also makes me cry when I think that the time I have left with him is quickly slipping away - but I’m also thankful for the fact that he’s not going away permanently.
I’m thankful for Tylenol #3’s and Gravol. It’s nowhere near as great as morphine, but it takes the pain away enough that I can think about the things I’m thankful for.
I’m thankful for my readers. It makes me feel pretty damn good when I get emails like the one I got this morning from a pleased reader. If I can make the tiniest difference in someone’s life, then it was all worth it.
I’m thankful for Final Fantasy. That game is friggin’ awesome!
I’m thankful for gel pens. Sooo much better than regular ink.
I’m thankful for the country I live in. It certainly isn’t perfect, but I sure enjoy having freedom and a sense of security.
I’m thankful for Tylenol #3’s and Gravol. Oh wait, I already said that.
I’m thankful for the roof over my head. It may not be the prettiest roof on the block, and it might not be my roof for much longer, but I’m still pretty glad it’s there. It keeps the bugs out!
I’m thankful for a lot more than just those things, but this is getting really long. I’m thankful for the ability to write whatever the hell I want, and the ability to not publish this because I’ll probably regret it later when I go back and read it after the pain meds wear off.