Solid friendships - both old and new.
Love and heartbreak. Yes heartbreak. I look at it as something to be thankful for. It's a life lesson to learn from and I am thankful for the lessons I've learned this time around. I'm definitely more in tune with myself, my thoughts, my feelings and what I want... and not sacrificing myself for others and their happiness.
With that, there have been some who have questioned my morals and values. Saying I've changed. Well guess what folks... I have changed. Believe me...I have changed for the better. If you were to ask those closest to me and privy to my skeletons, you'd know this is true.
I do get a good chuckle out of those who see my change as a fault. I feel stronger than ever.
There was a lot of self reflecting done in 2010 which has had an immense impact on the events that have gone on this year, 2011.
And those events... they've been good. Reallllyyyy good.
This Thanksgiving. It was filled with hustle and bustle. At the last minute (read: NOON on Thanksgiving Sunday) there was a shared decision to host a Thanksgiving dinner. I went on the hunt for a fresh turkey ON Thanksgiving... paid out of my ass for it. Free range, last minute, fresh turkey.
Somehow I was able to put together a Thanksgiving feast. It was shared with new friends this year. Let me tell you, it was a success.
We may have served the sides in tupperware and drank our wine in coctail glasses,
It isn't about that.
It's about creating those memories. Sharing in the laughs. Spending quality time with incredible people. Thinking of the dearest to my heart who although weren't present at the table, were very much thought and remembered throughout the evening.
I sat back for a few moments and reflected. While everyone was suffering a free range, gold flaked turkey coma... I smiled to myself and realized how thankful I am to have the people in my life. I realized how MUCH has changed from the 2010 Thanksgiving to this year's. Both Thanksgivings were memorable on their own accounts. Both were pretty epic for their own reasons. I can only hope the years upcoming follow suit.
I'm starting to feel that Thanksgiving is my new favorite holiday.
On normal days it's easy for me to forget about what I'm thankful for. This day allows me to remind myself of the good things in my life.
And believe me... I am truly thankful.
Let me just also add as a sidenote... I am also thankful for being seemingly gifted with the skills to cook the meanest of mean Turkey!
