It’s that time of year, again. A time to give thanks, and to respect and be thankful of the things you have in your life. Of all people, I’m usually the kind of person who has difficulty acknowledging the fact that I have things that should not be taken for granted. However, I would like to take the time to point out the things I should remain thankful for.
Firstly, I would like to thank my family. Without them, I wouldn’t be here today. They are the people who helped shape me into the person I am, and I truly understand how to treat others well, whether others deserve it or not. They gave me the attitude to treat others the way you would like to be treated. So, what that means is, that despite the fact I don’t put up with crap, or liars, and various other awful facets of humanity, I still will treat them with a dignity and respect they may not ever deserve.
Secondly, I would like to thank my friends. My TRUE friends. If it weren’t for you all, I would be lost in this world. Thank you for being there for me, every step of the way, of this exceedingly tumultuous year. The true color of some friends came out this year, and they proved to be of a harrowing, dull, and yet dark nature. I am thankful to be rid of these people, for I gave them a trust that they broke. If they ever want back in my life, I’ll accept them, but they will have a lot of work to build my trust in them again. I’m slowly learning that I should not instill my trust into others so easily, and I would like to thank those fake (now former) friends for proving that to me. I would name-check all my friends that have been there for me this year, but that list would be long. Although, you guys KNOW who you are, and I thank you from the VERY BOTTOM of my heart. Thank you. Thank you, THANK YOU!
Thirdly, I would like to be thankful for my job. I absolutely love it. It provides me with new and exciting challenges every day. Working there provides me with being around exceptionally caring, generous, and loving people. How can I not enjoy such a job that I get to work with computers, an amazing group of people, and still help provide a wonderful service to the community? Also in this blurb of a paragraph, I would love to thank Mr. Nathan Seaton for notifying me about the job that I now hold. If it was not for him, I would not be working in such a wonderful place.
For a fourth note, I would like to be thankful for my cat, Pixie. I adopted her when I had been at a very painful, destructive, and unsure point of my life. She was, and still is, a godsend for me. I swear that if I hadn’t adopted her when I did, I probably would not be in existence now. I can sincerely thank her for saving my life. Sure, I get pissed at her when she misbehaves, and causes mischief, but how can I not love such an adorably cute and furry face?! Pixie, I love you. Thank you for being here for me.
Who would have thought? Who would have thought that I would be thankful for fake, self-indulgent, hurtful and deceitful friends? I didn’t think I would either, but I have something to be thankful for thanks to them. They showed me how they really are. They proved to me that I should not be so giving with my trust. I never minced words, and I never plan to. That’s okay, because if they can’t accept me for who I am, then I have no reason to worry about them. It’s okay, because I’ve moved on in life, and I now know what to look forward to.
After looking over what I have written here, I have realized that there is so much more that I have to be thankful for. This is just a taste. However, I’m happy that I have realized lots of things today.
One final note: Do a good deed for your community. Donate to an organization that helps out local families during the holidays. I donated $20 yesterday, to the Salvation Army. I suggest you do the same, and donate to the SA or another charitable organization. You just may make someone’s life better.