Here we go! It's round two of thankfulness, and this time the things I am thankful for are a little more all over the place.8. I am thankful for love. Love comes in many forms. It may be for a partner, family, friends, pets, and many others. The beautiful thing about love is it's versatility, and the fact that we as humans can feel such a profound emotion. It makes this world beautiful and brings hope. Sometimes we fall in love, out of love, or love people we sometimes cannot stand (it happens to us all). Remember as corny as it sounds, with love anything is possible. I truly do believe that.
9. I am thankful for my friends (you didn't think I forgot you, did you?). Over the course of my life, I have known many wonderful people. Remember back in those younger years, we'd find a friend and say, "We'll be best friends forever." Some people do have that, and that friendship is something to cherish. My life is a little different with friends but no less great. Few of my friends have I been close to since I was little. Probably the longest friendship I have had is the man who is now my fiance. Yet, throughout my life, I have been friends with many different people in different place, and they have made me a better person. I love you all dearly including the friends I may not converse with as much as I used too. Life is busy and always changing, and I hope you know that I am thankful for you.
10. I am thankful for individually-sized food items. Maybe I am a bit OCD, but I love having things in individual packages. My fridge is full of them: lunchables, juice boxes, fruit cups, yogurt, string cheese, diet coke, and salads. These items make lunches very easy for a college woman on the go, and that would be me! I rarely have time to fix lunch, and living in a dormitory, it's more of a hassle than I want. Plus, these items remind me of when I was a child. I do not care how odd I look to my peers. I feed my inner child in more way than one, and I am thankful to the simple things that make life easier.
11. I am thankful for all the veterans who have fought for this country. Though sometimes, I am appalled at the things my government does, I still have more freedom and opportunities than many in this world. I have the right to free speech, an education, and to pursue happiness. Sometimes it seems surreal. However, when you look at a memorial with all the names of the dead, it is clear that they all felt our country was worth the fighting. To all those I know personally in the military currently, I am thankful for every time you come home safely.
12. I am thankful for those who help others, especially doctors and therapists. At some point in everyone's life, we all had to ask someone else for help. It may not be a doctor but rather a friend or family member. I have been there, and I am thankful those who helped me get back on track in life.No one is perfect, and sometimes things feel out of control. I still have days like that now and then. Who doesn't? However, for everyday I get through with even only a moment of happiness is steps beyond where I once was. Sometimes those dark moments seem surreal, and those memories feel like just bad dreams. Therefore, I am thankful to those who helped me get past those moments so I can handle today.
13. I am thankful for the internet and other newer technologies. Now, pay attention for a minute. I know there are a lot of risky things on the net, and most of them I do not want to see either. Yet, the internet has allowed for a global community, easy communication, and resources impossible to access before. As an English major, I am VERY happy that I do not have to venture to multiple libraries for every paper. I love school, but I can be a lazy student. As well, the internet lets me talked to loved ones far away such as my sister up north and my friends out east.Without the net, I am rarely ever talk to them again, because phones cost more than they are worth sometimes. At certain moments, I hate technology and the internet due to frustration or over-exposure. Regardless, I am thankful to all of it, because it improves the quality of life for everyone in more ways than I can describe here.
14. I am thankful for my health. Thank goodness I have decent health, because I am not always as good to my body as I should be. I do not sleep enough, drink way too much caffeine, and treat myself to bad food now and then (usually in the form of pizza lunchables!). However, I have been blessed to rarely be ill. I get colds now and then, my body aches constantly, but it could be much worse. I watch people with conditions struggle through and make the best of what they have. Regardless, I can still walk, see, talk, and am free of any serious illnesses. That is something to always be thankful for!
Now that Thanksgiving is nearing, think of what you are thankful for. Many of you post things on facebook, but I am curious. What are you thankful for? Is it something serious, silly, small, or big? The important thing is to remember we all have something to be thankful for this month.
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