Maybe you're sick of logging onto Facebook and being bombarded with
people's statuses about what they are thankful for - but I'm not, so get
ready. I read something online the other day that really made me stop
and think for a moment: What if tomorrow you woke up and only had the
things you thanked God for yesterday?
Most days I would
wake up with nothing. Why is it that we only give ourselves one day
each year to really be aware of just how lucky and blessed we are?
Being home, surrounded by family and friends, has been such a wonderful
reminder of just how much I should be thankful for - every single day.
I
started making a list of things I was thankful for the night I got home
and it has only gotten longer each day. Of course I was thankful for
my mom since she came into Logan at midnight to pick me up from the
airport even though she asked me while I sat in four hours of traffic
trying to get to the airport if I could please try and get on an earlier
flight... I was thankful that my temper did not get the best of me at
the airport McDonald's where they were out of nuggets and Diet Coke.
Really? Just close up for the night if you don't have the essentials. I
guess I'm thankful they still had sweet and sour sauce - it's the
little things in life.
My dog - I hadn't realized just how
much I missed her (I mean she is the best dog in the world). My
clothes - I opened my closet to visit some old friends and red wool
coat, I've missed you and I'm thankful for you. My mattress - I am so thankful for the pillow-top cloud I get to sleep
on for a few nights before heading back to Fredericksburg. Mattress at
school, you fail. I am always thankful for a good night's sleep.
The next morning my dad didn't wait long before joking
with me at breakfast and messing up my hair. Dad, I'm thankful that I
got your sense of humor, Chump - I mean Champ! Never gets old, right
Dad? Oh by the way Timmay, all my friends are asking about you. They want to know how the Big Guy's doing!
Speaking of friends, I'm thankful for my friends back
here in MA. Sometimes it seems like you guys know me better than I know
myself. It always amazes me and makes me insanely happy that despite
going months between seeing each other, we can just pick up right where
we left off. What would I do without all of you?
Family. I have a lot of you and I think we're all a
little bit kooky - in a good way. I'm thankful for every story we
shared and the laughter that didn't seem to stop the entire time you
were all here for Thanksgiving dinner. Next year we need more pies
though. Yes, definitely more pie. Growing up with an extended family
like ours is a bit of an anomaly these days and it's one of the things I am most thankful for. May the "Idiot Wave" live on forever.
So
there you have it. Just a handful of things I am thankful for but
enough to warrant a blog post. Maybe I am sick of all those Facebook
statuses after all...they aren't long enough! What are you thankful for?
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