I woke up Thanksgiving Day in a fantastic mood. I was really well-rested, “The Parent Trap” was on Disney, and I could finally blast the Christmas tunes! But more importantly, I woke up knowing that I have so much to be thankful for.
I have all of my basic needs—a roof over my head, more food than most in this world will ever see in a lifetime, and access to clean water.
I have all of my not-as-basic needs—higher education, access to healthcare, and full-time, salaried employment with a thriving company. Even here in the United States, with the recession and high unemployment rate, I am particularly blessed to have all of these things.
I am thankful for the security and freedom I take for granted every day, and for the people who sacrifice their personal comfort and security to provide that for me. I am grateful for a healthy body (which I don’t take care of like I should lol), and I am lucky to be basically debt-free at 24.
Not to mention, I have all the material things a girl could want—my own car (which I’m about to pay off!), plenty of fun clothes and shoes and make-up, my own apartment, a Mac laptop, and a Pinkberry Curve!
I’ve been fortunate enough to travel and see different places, whether it was moving around the country as a Marine brat, or winning fellowships to study and work in Oxford and London.
As dysfunctional as we are, I’m grateful to have family nearby, and I love them. I have awesome fun friends and a full social life, a boy I love and who loves me, and the absolute best cat in the world (the Crazy Cat Lady in me never will die…)
Finally, I thank the brave turkey who gave his life this week so I could eat him…
Despite all my whining and complaining, God has been good to me!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone :)
I have all of my basic needs—a roof over my head, more food than most in this world will ever see in a lifetime, and access to clean water.
I have all of my not-as-basic needs—higher education, access to healthcare, and full-time, salaried employment with a thriving company. Even here in the United States, with the recession and high unemployment rate, I am particularly blessed to have all of these things.
I am thankful for the security and freedom I take for granted every day, and for the people who sacrifice their personal comfort and security to provide that for me. I am grateful for a healthy body (which I don’t take care of like I should lol), and I am lucky to be basically debt-free at 24.
Not to mention, I have all the material things a girl could want—my own car (which I’m about to pay off!), plenty of fun clothes and shoes and make-up, my own apartment, a Mac laptop, and a Pinkberry Curve!
I’ve been fortunate enough to travel and see different places, whether it was moving around the country as a Marine brat, or winning fellowships to study and work in Oxford and London.
As dysfunctional as we are, I’m grateful to have family nearby, and I love them. I have awesome fun friends and a full social life, a boy I love and who loves me, and the absolute best cat in the world (the Crazy Cat Lady in me never will die…)
Finally, I thank the brave turkey who gave his life this week so I could eat him…
Despite all my whining and complaining, God has been good to me!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone :)
2 comments:
I'm proud of you. That was a lovely post.
Who could not love you?....You are whimsical and wonderful!!!!
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